A Message from the Editor
Profiles in Catholicism (CatholicProfiles.org) has migrated from AT&T to Wix. This was made possible by the extraordinary talents of Deborah Newman Owner of Petite Taway whom we strongly recommend for website design and development. We will be adding several new pages of topics over the next few months.
We welcome Christian Peschken as a member of our Editorial Advisory Committee
We mourn the massacre of students and a teacher and all those injured in the Santé Fe, Texas high school and ask our readers to join us in our prayers for them and to prevent gun violence.
We pray for those who were killed and injured in the Kenya Dam disaster and for financial and spiritual relief of the survivors.
We have an updated interview with Father Charles W. Dahm, O.P. in which we discuss leaving a marriage when one is a victim of domestic violence.
We thank Father John Pawlikowski for his illuminating commentary on the moral and political challenges in the establishment of the United States embassy in Jerusalem and we pray for all those who have died and are injured as a consequence of this decision.
We ask our readers to reflect on the reasons for choice of the racist/anti other religions pastor at Jerusalem embassy event who has said Jews, Mormons Muslims are going to Hell and who has also come out against the Catholic Church, saying it is following Satan’s path, and said former president US Barack Obama was “paving the way” for the Antichrist.
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Interviews
Articles/Commentaries
After raid, Ohio bishop says immigration system adds to suffering by Rhina Guidos Angelus
Australian law mandates reporting abuse admissions made in confessional CRUX / Catholic News Service
How to survive Trump: End the cult of the presidency by Nathan Schneider America
Accompaniment in RCIA: Part one – The why by Dr. Barbara Golder, MD, JD Angelus
UN says US must stop separating migrant children from parents by The Guardian
Georgetown panel explores healing a polarized America by Christopher White Crux
‘Roseanne’ and the Two Standards of ABC
by Jim McDermott America
F.B.I.’s Urgent Request:Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware
by Louis Lucero The New York Times
‘The Ceremony of Innocence Is Drowned’: America’s editors on Ireland and Brownsville
by The Editors America
As it was in the days of Noah…’
by Fr Maurice Hogan SSC The Irish Catholic
As their parents get older, who will care for people with disabilities?
by John W. Miller America
Pope Francis to Chinese Catholics: The church is praying for you “in the midst of difficulties”
by Gerard O’Connell America
When the opioid crisis struck my family
by John J. Conley America
Pope laments vocations ‘hemorrhage,’ wants ‘clear rules’ on money
by John L. Allen Jr Crux
How can the US Church reach young adults? By building relationships
by Christine Rousselle CNA/EWTN News
Pope Francis has made 14 new cardinals. Here’s what you need to know.
by Gerard O’Connell America
3.5 million Argentines rally against bill to liberalize abortion
by Inés San Martín Crux
Francis tells youth to evangelize through the ‘digital world"
by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
Vatican’s top diplomat warns of ‘dark side’ of the internet
by Claire Giangravè Crux
Kenyan Bishops console families of Nakuru-Solai Dam tragedy
by Rose Achiego – Nairobi; Vatican News Staff –Vatican City
Catholic Relief Services official: There’s little hope for an end to border violence in Gaza by Kevin Clarke America
Vatican official tells UN Holy Land needs peace with justice, dialogue by Catholic News Service
What is Pope Francis’ effect on health care?
by James F. Keenan America
Pope: Love demands 'all possible assistance' be given to sick and dying
by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
Did Benedict XVI predict the rise of Trump and fake news?
by Aaron Pidel America
What Are We Asking of Teachers?
by Colten Biro, SJ The Jesuit Post
Is it Right to Take Your Clothes Off for the Sake of Art?
by David Clayton New Liturgical Movement
Alan Jacobs: a Christian intellectual for the internet age
by David J. Michael America
California bishops: The mental health care system is broken
by Jim McDermott America
John Adams, From Revolutionary Warrior to Founding Father
by Carmen Julia Rodriguez Profiles in Catholicism
Take and Read: The Imperative of Human Responsibility
by Father John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, PhD National Catholic Reporter
Revisiting the Dictatorship of Relativism
by Aaron Pidel, S.J. America
The ‘Miracle Boy’ and Problems With the Brain-Death Diagnosis
by E. Christian Brugger National Catholic Register
Judge Overturns CA Assisted Suicide Law
by S Brinkmann Women of Grace
Cooperation, dialogue needed for interreligious harmony, pope says
by Junno Arocho Esteves Crux
Pastor at Jerusalem Embassy Event Said Jews, Mormons Muslims Going to Hell
The pastor has also come out against the Catholic Church, saying it is following Satan’s path, and said former president US Barack Obama was “paving the way” for the antichrist.
by Larry Harkov The Jerusalem Post
ADL Disappointed in Choice of Pastor Robert Jeffress to Give Opening Prayer at U.S. Embassy Opening in Jerusalem by The Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem; Some Reelections
by Father John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, Ph.D Profiles in Catholicism
The end of the Iran deal means more violence for the Middle East
by Margot Patterson America
Is Torture Immoral or Not? What Say You, Ms. Haspel?
by George Cassidy Payne Franciscan Action Network
Why aren’t we paying attention to Puerto Rico?
by the Editors America
In Iran, Christian converts face 10 year prison sentences
by Courtney Grogan CNA/EWTN News
Recovery home fights opioid epidemic by helping moms
by Joyce Duriga, Editor Chicago Catholic
What it’s like celebrating Easter behind bars
by Lisa Murtha America
Holy Land needs peace with justice, dialogue, Vatican official tells U.N.
by Catholic News Service
Human dignity in the Nazi era: implications for contemporary bioethics by DP O'mathuna BMC Med Ethics.
The 'Four Principles of Bioethics' as Found in A 13th Century Muslim Scholar Mawlana's Teachings
by S Aksoy and A Tenik. BMC Med Ethics
Advocacy
Help save the lives of people in Kenya who are dying from lack of access to clean water. Please read our interview with Father Joseph Mungai, FMH.
Help Sasha Save Her Soulmate Chad by Ethical Solutions, Organizer for American Living Organ Donor Network
Whether They Are Young or Old, Hungry or Addicted, Homeless or Friendless... Catholic Charities sees the face of God in those in need. By providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling, we bring hope to the hopeless in the city of Chicago and its suburbs. With 150 programs at 153 locations throughout Cook and Lake counties, we serve virtually every neighborhood and parish in the Chicagoland area. Through our broad spectrum of services, we annually assist more than 1 million persons in Cook and Lake counties without regard to religious, ethnic or economic background. For more than 98 years, Catholic Charities has empowered families and individuals of all races and religious backgrounds to realize their full potential. Our services help people from the point of conception through the last stages of their lives. We keep mothers and their babies well-fed, prepare children in low-income families for school, keep youth in school and out of gangs, counsel and give job training to adults with economic troubles, provide affordable housing for seniors, and organize in-home care services for seniors who need help caring for themselves. donations@catholiccharities.net Only 8 cents of every dollar donated goes toward our administrative expenses; the rest goes directly to help clients. While Catholic Charities raises funds separately from the Archdiocese of Chicago, we serve as the social service arm of the church.
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Book Reviews and Commentaries
A New Vision of Family Life: A Reflection on Amoris Laetitia by Louis Cameli Reviewed by Eileen Quinn-Knight, Ph.D.
Silent Music of Love: Teach Us to Pray by John O'Brien, OFM Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.
Theology of the Body for Today: A Jesuit Post Book Review by David Paternostro, SJ
Film Reviews and Commentaries
A Quiet Place’ shows how silence can oppress and liberate the human spirit by Jill Brennan O'Brien America
“A Man of His Word” is a radical portrait of Pope Francis by John Anderson America
First Reformed Reviewed by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality and Practice
TV Reviews and Commentaries
“Little Women” revitalizes a classic for a new generation by Haley Stewart America
Why “Dear White People” is our best look at racial politics on U.S. campuses by Antonio De Loera-Brust America
Chris Rock’s new Netflix special is must-see TV for couples Reviewed by Jake Martin, SJ America
Prayers
A Prayer to Prevent Nuclear War
Lord God, you created life and beauty in this world. You then entrusted the human community with caring for, and enhancing, your creation.
Strengthen us, we pray, in this challenging time when the power to destroy this creation has grown so dangerously.
Lead us on a road of peace, a road that includes a program of removing all nuclear weapons from our earth.
We cannot hope to meet this challenge without your continuing presence and support. For this we make our prayerful plea in your name.
by John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer for Those Killed and Injured at the Santa Fe Texas High School Shooting Dear God, Heavenly Father and Bestower of Life,
In their time of great fear, your Son, Jesus, came to his disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” In this time of terror and grave aggression in our schools and on our streets, we seek Christ’s peace in our hearts and in our minds. Grant us the peace that transcends human understanding, especially all school children, parents, and educators. Help them trust in your infinite goodness and protection, so that they fear not the basic and necessary act of attending school.
Bring your Holy Spirit upon the loved ones of those who perished in the tragic school shooting at the Santa Fe High School in Texas, and console them unceasingly in their moments of devastating loss and grief. Please embrace in your arms and comfort the souls fatally wounded by one so young yet so disturbed and separated from you. Bless him with your mercy and reconcile him with your compassion.
Father, unite all of your children in the Light of your Holy Spirit, and kindle us in the fire of the Spirit’s love and peace. Renew our nation and our world with that same Spirit, so that we may experience your Kingdom in the here and now.
And as always, may our prayers rise up like incense before you.
Through your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen
by Denise Sutherland Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer for the Flood Victims in Kenya
Gracious God, I pray for the victims of this disaster, Lord, that you would comfort the lives that were spared Lord, and that you would take care of those who perished.
Lord, please bless those who are doing everything they can to help these people and also make sure that things run smoothly in repairing this great community/State/Nation.
Please help the victims to have patience and also help family members to be reunited. Lord, I pray that you will ensure that the victims do not come under any illnesses from this disaster, and I also pray that they get enough food and clean water and proper shelter for everyone.
Lord, please touch the hearts of the world to continue to pray for these people and also to donate whatever they can to help rebuild this wonderful State.
Lord, only you can make miracles happen and I am asking for one now.
Amen A Prayer for the Palestinians Killed and Injured as a Result of Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem
Gracious God, I pray for the victims of this disaster, Lord, that you would comfort the lives that were spared Lord, and that you would take care of those who perished.
Lord, please bless those who are doing everything they can to help these people and also make sure that things run smoothly in repairing this great community/State/Nation.
Please help the victims to have patience and also help family members to be reunited.
Lord, I pray that you will ensure that the victims do not come under any illnesses from this disaster, and I also pray that they get enough food and clean water and proper shelter for everyone.
Lord, please touch the hearts of the world to continue to pray for these people and also to donate whatever they can to help rebuild this wonderful State.
by Dr. Eugene Fisher Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer to End Gun Violence
Lord Jesus, as you approached the city of Jerusalem,
Before your passion,
As you people waved palms in your honor,
You saw the city and wept over it because you
Loved it.
You knew of the violence and chaos you would suffer
In that beloved city
still you loved it and wept over it.
Lord Jesus, look upon our cities, weep over them,
Love them and protect them.
Weep over us and strengthen us as we suffer
Violence and chaos.
Weep over us and love us.
Lord Jesus, weep over us and love us. (See Lk 19)
by Father David O. Brown, O.S.M. Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer for Senator John McCain
Almighty God from all evils and the scourges of cancer, deliver your servant John McCain, we pray to the Lord. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
A Prayer for Those with Disabilities
Giving praise and thanks to you, O God
In whose image we have all been created,
We gather in faith and love,
Where through the power of the Spirit,
All our bodies,
disabled and non disabled alike,
all become one Body in Christ Jesus.
With tender mercy and love you created life and hope
out of darkness and emptiness,
and then in your wisdom,
because you understood that human vulnerability
is the source of communion in the Kingdom,
you sent your only child to enter into the frailty of human life.
Your graciousness is a never-ending source of justice and mercy
best known to us through Jesus, the Christ,
Who in life, death and resurrection,
preached hope and inclusion.
Even when we sin by excluding
those who society pushes to the margins because they are different,
you continue to shower us with mercy by inviting us
back to the table of embodied love,
giving us yet another chance to taste and drink of a justice
that welcomes the estranged and the stranger as friend
and bids us, here and now,
to join you in building the Kingdom.
[This is the preface from the "Eucharistic Prayer of Inclusion”
A Prayer for the End of Human Trafficking
As shared by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.
God of freedom, beauty and truth
we believe that your deepest desire,
your most powerful energy,
is that all creation might know abundant life.
We raise our voices in anguished prayer
for our sisters and brothers,
women and girls, men and boys,
who are modern day slaves;
They are your beloved daughters and sons,
exploited sexually or forced to work
because of human violence and greed.
Fill us with your holy anger and your sacred passion
that those who are trafficked might know healing and justice;
that traffickers will come to repentance and conversion;
that all of us might live in such a way
that others are not made to pay the price
for our comfort and convenience.
Hasten the coming of the day when all people
and our precious Earth itself
will be treated, not as a commodity,
but as radiant images of your freedom, beauty and truth.
Amen. May it be so.
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