Nuclear weapons: a crime against God and humanity
Making a Difference: The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 68 years ago were indiscriminate acts of destruction and death and merit unequivocal and unhesitating condemnation.
Making a Difference
Tony Magliano’s social justice and peace column covers the Catholic church’s entire consistent ethic of life, tackling conservative as well as progressive issues -- everything from abortion to war. Writing on timely national and international events, Tony attempts to inspire readers to consider these issues from the perspective of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching.
Invite Tony Magliano to speak at your next diocesan or parish gathering!
In his challenging keynote address “Advancing the Kingdom of God in the 21st Century,” Tony clearly explains how prayerful reflection upon the ancient teachings of the Gospel and the modern principles of Catholic social teaching can effectively guide a consistent, logical and life-affirming approach to the moral issues – everything from abortion to war – facing humanity in the 21st century.
Tony’s enthusiastic, informative and inspiring presentation has been well received by diocesan gatherings from Salt Lake City to Baltimore.
To invite Tony, email him at tmag@zoominternet.net.
We need to take global warming seriously
Making a Difference: Of all the serious human-caused threats to the natural world, none is more serious or more urgent than climate change, especially global warming.
Nuns unleashed Battle of Gettysburg's most powerful weapon
Making a Difference: More than a dozen Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph cared for the medical and spiritual needs of the soldiers fighting in the Civil War.
Genuine love of country - with a reminder of some flaws
Making a Difference: The Fourth of July is a time to take pride in our nation's accomplishments. But this patriotism also requires an acknowledgement of flaws and how to mend them.
'I was a stranger and you welcomed me'
Making a Difference: The current immigration system is a mess, but there is hope that one bill could soon clean it up.
In US church, the silent acceptance of unjust war
Making a Difference: Thirty years ago, the U.S. bishops wrote "The Challenge of Peace" amidst military build-up in the country. Today, the message has gone quiet.
Sweatshops: where corporate greed and human misery meet
Making a Difference: The factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,000 means it's past time to ensure all workers get fair treatment.
Gosnell trial exposes abortion's horrific downward spiral
Making a Difference: The humanity of the child in both cases is equal. The only significant difference is a legal one.
Pope John XXIII's prophetic 'Pacem in Terris' turns 50
Making a Difference: As North Korea flexes its military muscles, we must remember the type of peace Pope John XXIII called for in his 1963 encyclical.
Turning the death penalty into a resurrection
Making a Difference: Capital punishment is a cruel fate, as Jesus shows us. But killing does not bring peace. Forgiveness does.
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In This Issue
August 2-15, 2013
- No human is a monster
- Editorial: Catholic voice for peace more urgent than ever
- A revolution underway
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Peace & Justice PREVIEW
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