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Cardinal Justin Rigali - who has written 22 posts on Catholic Exchange.


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Go to the Nations

Posted on 05 November 2009

The recent canonization of Saint Damien of Molokai and Saint Jeanne Jugan (Sister Mary of the Cross) gives us the opportunity to reflect on their lives and example this week and next week.

The missionary spirit
The command of Jesus to “go…

Respect Life Sunday: “Death is not a Solution to Life’s Problems”

Posted on 03 October 2009

Respect Life Sunday, this year celebrated on October 4th is a day set aside for Catholics
in the United States to reflect with gratitude on God’s priceless gift of human life. It is also an
occasion to examine how well we, as…

New Words: ‘A Deeper Meaning, But the Same Mass’

Posted on 01 October 2009

This week’s title is taken directly from the web site of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and it concerns the upcoming new translations of the Roman Missal, which our priests and faithful will most likely be using within…

Pope Benedict’s latest encyclical: Caritas in Veritate

Posted on 10 August 2009

On July 7, Pope Benedict XVI published his latest encyclical letter, Caritas in Veritate, “Charity in Truth.” Although this newspaper has already printed a detailed summary of this encyclical and I have made a statement concerning it, it is timely…

The Mystery of Priests

Posted on 18 May 2009

This is the traditional weekend for priestly ordinations and First Masses and also a time of year when many of our priests celebrate their anniversaries of ordination. This week, let us reflect on the gift of the priesthood of Jesus…

Suffering Patients and Their Families Deserve Better

Posted on 23 April 2009

New draft guidelines for federally funded stem cell research involving the destruction of human embryos, released Friday by the National Institutes of Health, mark a new chapter in divorcing biomedical research from its necessary ethical foundation. Without unconditional respect for…

A Tragic Anniversary

Posted on 27 January 2009

One of the most beautiful gifts that God has bestowed upon us as creatures made in His image and likeness, is the gift of memory. Only we possess this marvelous ability to remember. We make use of this ability in…

Faithful Citizenship — Respect for Life

Posted on 28 October 2008

In the context of our continued observance of October as Respect Life Month, this week’s topic reflects the title and contents of the United States Bishops’ document: “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” This document complements the teaching of bishops in…

What is Truth?

Posted on 13 August 2008

One of the saddest phrases in all of Scripture is spoken by Pontius Pilate. He is questioning Jesus and he knows in his mind and heart that Jesus is innocent. He weakly tries to find a way to release Him…

With God on Vacation

Posted on 22 July 2008

You may have heard of a book written by the Servant of God, Father Walter Ciszek, S.J. (1904‑1984), titled “With God in Russia” (Ignatius Press, 1997). After his ordination to the priesthood in 1938, Father Ciszek, a Pennsylvania native, served…

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