Tag Archives: Justice

Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
 Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Serving in a church can be both a joyful and sorrowful experience. As a parish priest, I celebrate Baptisms and Holy Eucharist, sing and laugh at parish events, offer prayer and pastoral guidance to people in times of new life … Continue reading →

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The dangerous difference between empathy and compassion

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

On Friday, December 2, the Washington Post Metro section featured a story, Lessons learned at a mother’s knee, By Marie-Thérèse Labossière Thomas. The writer retold a story that her mother told her that helped her to understand the difference between … Continue reading →

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“Days of Remembrance” Yom Hashoah

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Last Wed., May 4, Harriette Sturges and I participated in an annual ceremony held at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum during the “Days of Remembrance”. The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration … Continue reading →

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