Numbers 21: 4-9 Psalm 78: 1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38. Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17   With their patience worn out, the people complained against God. Why have you brought us to this desert? Why do you give us this food, this drink? We are disgusted at this wretched food and drink. Why have you allowed this… continue reading

Tom Cornell, Catholic Worker and Catholic deacon, writes from Peter Maurin Farm, Marlboro, New York. The following is a talk he gave at Marlboro Presbyterian Church at a prayer service on September 13, 2001. The skies have been empty over our valley these days, except for birds, geese and hawks, and they strangely few, as… continue reading

The horrifying events of September 11, 2001, when suicide-mission pilots flew airplanes loaded with passengers into the two towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and another attempt against the U.S. was foiled by passengers, lead one to ask, after the tears have dried: Why do people hate us so much that they… continue reading

Dr. Clifton is a Catholic neurosurgeon who works frequently with people who have head injuries or are dying. His wife, Karen, has helped to supply many practical needs for Casa Juan Diego over the years, and currently provides sandwiches for the men on the streets. Mrs. Santiago Mrs. Amy Santiago was 80 years old and… continue reading

Hopes welled up in many of us when we first read about the United Nations fourth world conference on women in Beijing this September–even though the irony of its location was not lost on us. Maybe the concerns of poor women of the world would really be addressed. Perhaps the dignity of women of the… continue reading