The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States reflects on our Gospel call to promote the common good in the public square. READ MORE

American Catholics are again asking whether they can, in good conscience, vote for a political candidate who supports public policies in matters of life and death that are antithetical to Catholic teaching. READ MORE

A small pleasure of life under the pandemic has been a late-afternoon walk around the block with my kids. Sometimes it happens when I am in the middle of a beer, and I bring it with me, which is illegal. I did just this the other day, and when we rounded the corner a neighbor skateboarded by, a young Black man. I am white. READ MORE

As a Catholic African American Person of Color (POC), I live the tragedy of how racism has marred the Universe that God intended. As a Contemplative, I have to believe that inward eyes reveal our purpose and God’s presence among us. It has less to do with gender or skin color and more to do with intention and desire. And if we see through the lens of those inward eyes, we will appreciate the effects of racism on the humanity of Christ. We will be continually transformed by love and trust.

At St. Ignatius Catholic Church, we believe Voting is An Act of Love. This election season, we are teaming up with the Ignatian Solidarity Network, and When We All Vote,

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3. Sign the Pledge to Spread the Word

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Because so many members of our parish community were not able to celebrate with us in person, we prepared a short video with highlights from our ceremony, interviews with LELC parents, and tributes to each of our graduates. You can watch the video by clicking on the graphic above, or by clicking here.

Editor's Note: Somewhere along the line in the last year or two I shared with you another song from the PS22 Chorus. They are an ever-changing group of 5th graders from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York. PS22 is NOT a "school for the arts," and the chorus is not a magnet program. PS22 Chorus just features ordinary children achieving extraordinary accomplishments -- musically and otherwise. PS22 Chorus has been featured on Oprah (twice!), Nightline, Good Morning America, MTV, Sesame Street, and, perhaps most notably, at the 2011 Academy Awards, closing the show with a stunning rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow!"

I was again moved as I came across "Don't Give Up On Me," led by Andy Grammer and filmed in the Spring of 2019. Enjoy!