social justice

Catholics in America

Catholics in America

By Bill Hurley, Associate An American Catholic sitting in a pew at Mass one Sunday, heard his pastor preach a homily on the Good Samaritan. Upon leaving Church he asked his priest “Who is my Neighbor?” What follows is a reply, a story I would hope would be preached to...

Desiree’s Story

Desiree’s Story

By Sr. Carol De Angelo The referral came through a family health agency. A 16-year-old pregnant mother had nowhere to live. Her mother had thrown her out of the house since she would be a bad influence on the other siblings. As Director of a New York Foundling...

Bernadette’s Story

Bernadette’s Story

by Sr. Carol De Angelo I couldn’t help but notice the woman standing in the back of the Church as I made an announcement from the pulpit at the end of Sunday mass. She was moving towards the door to leave the Church but then turned around and stopped.  A...

A Mother’s Story

A Mother’s Story

By Sr. Carol De Angelo  Her name and face I cannot remember but her story haunts me! A colleague from another agency called me. Would I see a young mother struggling with a difficult life decision? She was involved with another agency, but he thought it might be...