Author: Dana Robinson

“Priests are just like men”. Years ago it was not unusual to hear this innocent but confused exclamation from elementary students as they learned about the seven sacraments in catechism class. Today it seems this callow confusion among youngsters has given way to something more…

Congratulations to the International Catholic Migration Commission for having been in existence for seventy-five years! Among the donors of the National Catholic Community Foundation are supporters of international organizations like ICMC. It is a privilege to highlight it here. Since our expulsion from the Garden…

Although it appeared on coins as early as the Civil War, it was during the Eisenhower administration that Congress, by unanimous consent, approved ‘In God We Trust’ as an official national motto.  One might ask that if it were proposed today would the motto attract…

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon us because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,…

Even in the aura of the mind-boggling technology which purports to enhance our ‘quality of life’, pessimism pervades. Violence, addiction, civil and international unrest, the decline of the family, moral decadence all contribute to the sense that our way of life is deteriorating. Some wonder…

“A people without understanding comes to ruin”. These are the words of the prophet Hosea who, addressing the Israelites in the northern kingdom in the eighth century before the Assyrian capture of Samaria, admonished them for their willful ignorance of the commands of God.Though addressed…

Inasmuch as this is the last article before Christmas and before the end of the year, it is ‘right and just’ to take this opportunity to acknowledge the generosity and commitment of all those responsible for the ongoing success of NCCF and its ministry of…

“The spirit of charity never fails”. This declaration which appeared on a religious organization’s website that recently crossed our screen raises a question. Will the spirit of charity ever fail? Can it? Proclaimed at least as early and the Pentateuchal and prophetic passages in the…

“This day you will be with me in Dismas House”. Though not the same as those uttered by Jesus to the ‘good thief’ in Luke’s Gospel, these words surely ring with great hope for those fortunate to hear them. The criminal on the cross next…