701. One federal department, too much tax money

A daily newspaper’s letters to the editor page is a good community bulletin board. It gives readers a chance to post an idea or opinion or gripe or praise for all the world to see. Writers do not have to submit a formal essay, which is nearly...

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702. Health care providers and financial realities

Recently, the New Jersey Prenatal Care Task Force issued a startling report regarding the access and utilization of prenatal care services. It’s well documented that high quality prenatal care reduces premature births which can result in serious,...

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703. Marriage, a union of one man, one woman for life

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship challenges us to go beyond party affiliation and ideology when choosing our elected officials. We are called to consider the moral and ethical dimensions of public policy. One public policy issue that...

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704. Inmigración a Formando la Consciencia

Autor: Kevin Hickey Traducción: Sister Sonia Avi Setentiocho africanos del país de Libia, Norte de Africa,navegaron rumbo a Europa el 21 de agosto del 2008 en busca de trabajo, comida y la oportunidad de poder proveer a sus...

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705. Immigration and ‘Forming Consciences’

For Spanish translation see: "Inmigración a Formando la Consciencia" under Daily Columns, click on "Faithful Citizenship" link One of a series of articles by a Camden Diocesan Roundtable that seeks to promote the U.S. bishops’ document...

Thursday, 11 September 2008 | 1949 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

706. People of faith at conventions, in voting booths

As the two dominant political parities gathered for their national conventions this year, interfaith prayer seemed to play a major part in their lineup of speakers. The Democratic Party seems to be making a concerted effort this election...

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707. Vain comparisons in school not worth the effort

Jesus was very precise. You’re the Rock, he said, the one on whom I’ll build my church. Imagine, the foundation stone. The historical pillar. The tower of strength upon which everything else would be based. Yet the Lord might...

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708. Remember the pre-eminence of human life

By Rod J. Herrera and Steven Bozza  As Catholics go to the polls this fall to cast their vote and in fact in any subsequent election, they should be guided by one significant issue — how will the value of human life be safe-guarded by the casting...

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709. Worship and the long view of church history

In 1975’s Principles of Catholic Theology, Ratzinger pointed out that two perspectives existed in experiencing church councils throughout the history of the church. The first, the microscopic view, understands that when felt immediately “it...

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710. On cultivating or not cultivating loneliness

Soren Kierkegaard remains a mentor to many people for a good reason. He touched the soul like a maestro picking up a violin and that master’s touch comes not so much from his intelligence as from his sensitivity. And that sensitivity was...

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