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"There are many other life issues that neither presidential candidate has addressed in a way that is compatible with the Gospel and Catholic social teaching." - Tony Magliano

... there’s no better time to begin than now, during this “Season of Creation” which runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 – the feast of St. Francis of Assisi patron saint of ecology ... to shore up every single link of the Creator’s good and wonderful creation.

"Infinite Dignity" teaches that human beings possess a priceless worth referred to as dignity. And that “the dignity of others is to be respected in all circumstances, ..."

We have a lot of tools here to help us end the scourge of modern-day slavery. Let’s get involved. And let’s get our parishes involved. Let’s refuse to be indifferent to human trafficking!

“As Catholics, we cannot be satisfied with a marginal or private faith. This means not so much being listened to but, above all, having the courage to make proposals for justice and peace in the public debate.” - Pope Francis

Maryknoll – the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America – has prepared an action alert for us. Please kindly complete and send it (see: https://bit.ly/3Ld0pfs).

Everyone throughout the world, needs to urge President Biden to act in the spirit and example of Jesus – to be a nonviolent peacemaker as his, and our, Catholic faith teaches. Please email him at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/. - Tony Magliano

... we need to both ongoingly give generously to the hungry, and to tirelessly advocate for legislative and corporate measures which will address the root causes of hunger ... - Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

If weapons production, and subsequent weapons sales were to end, wars and armed conflicts would virtually come to a halt. Wars can’t be waged without weapons. -Tony Magliano

"... what has been the overall response to all of this genocidal carnage? For the most part: Silence. Ongoing deadly silence!" - Tony Magliano, Making a Difference

Migrants come because most often they and their families are extremely poor, and they cannot find jobs to support their families.

" ... while we should joyfully live the “here” of the 50-day-long Easter celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, we mustn’t forget the “not yet” of his crucifixion ..." - Tony Magliano

" ... let us tirelessly pray for peace in Gaza, and everywhere." - Tony Magliano

Many heads of state - as well as most Catholics and Christians - are ignoring Pope Francis' please to stop the bombings in war-torn countries.

Look no further than to the poor and vulnerable, near and far – our needy brothers and sisters – when choosing a fast.

Whenever you hear of a need, try to do whatever you can.

When ethics by design is not employed, we endanger the truth!

While our Lord Jesus has a unique, wonderful love for each one of us, he has an extra special love for the poor and vulnerable. - Tony Magliano

Just as advocates for the unborn need to better realize that war is an enemy to the unborn, anti-war advocates need to better understand that abortion is war upon the unborn. - Tony Magliano