Author: CLAIRE SEELINGER DEVEY

If there is one topic that Pope Francis never tires of, it is love of neighbor. His message on this year’s World Day of the Poor was a reminder that…

“If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” (Psalm 95: 7-8) Psalm 95 is the invitation to the daily Morning Prayer of the Church throughout the world and…

Living in community with others means that conflicts between people, in the workplace or in organizations are inevitable. Sometimes rooted in misunderstandings, sometimes in hurt feelings or simply because different…

We need to focus on the poor, not primarily because the poor need us but because we need the poor.  Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor.”  He does not say,…

We islanders are not going to let a bit of flooding get in the way of a good time. So on the morning of Sunday September 15th when, about fifteen…

In the life of the Church sometimes the spiritual devotions we practice are never explicitly connected to the work of social redemption, or social justice.  It seems that sometimes we…

This weekend the world marks the annual International Day of Peace which recognizes the efforts of those who work for peace. It is also meant to be a day of…

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day. World Suicide Prevention Day gives organizations, government agencies and individuals a chance to promote awareness about suicide, mental illnesses associated with suicide,…

Don’t forget that the Karidat Luncheon Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th, from 11am to 2pm. Check with your parish for tickets; Karidat Office is all sold out of…