amen columns AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary I have seen the face of Christ Christopher GuntySeptember 10, 20183 min read Many years ago, I read an essay that pointed out that the church – whose head is Christ – must have a dual nature: like Jesus, both divine and human. If the church were not human, it would not be riddled with sinners and all that sin brings into our lives; but if the church were not divine, it could not have lasted two millennia, the argument went. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary ‘You are precious; I love you’ Christopher GuntyJune 28, 20183 min read We cannot simply say, “Have a nice day,” to someone who is clinically depressed, and expect that to change his or her situation. But we can learn to identify warning signs (see box) and get help for those who are hurting. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News Solitude and solace Paul McMullenJune 6, 20183 min read After open-heart surgery, Paul McMullen’s gratitude is keener than ever. AmenCommentary Mary, Mother of the Church Emily Rosenthal AlsterMay 3, 20183 min read I heard that someone commenting on the new memorial said, “Isn’t there enough about Mary, already?” How can there be too much about Mary when she brought us Jesus? AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryChild & Youth ProtectionCommentaryLocal News Protect children, each and every one Paul McMullenApril 5, 20183 min read Those who turn a blind eye to the children who are victims of human trafficking; young refugees from Afghanistan or Syria; or the young ones among us who do not have ample food, clothing, shelter and education, contribute to their neglect. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News Amen: Men of Letters Paul McMullenMarch 22, 20184 min read Reading Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s principles of nonviolence prompted Paul McMullen to consider his actions – and inaction – on issues of race and discrimination. AmenCommentaryWestern Vicariate Amen: Boring in eye of beholder Emily Rosenthal AlsterJanuary 30, 20183 min read When we choose to stay in our own little world, it’s not because we are hateful or uneducated or racist. Some like the hustle, bustle and skyline. I’ll take the calm, rolling hills and serenity. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryBlogLocal News Amen: Ecclesiastes and 1968 Paul McMullenJanuary 10, 20183 min read Social media pronounces that there has never been this much discord and downright hate in our nation. I wasn’t around for the Civil War, but do recall the mess that was 1968. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News The thin green line Paul McMullenDecember 11, 20173 min read We are powerless, conversely, to stop acts of nature – God. We are, however, in position to help with the cleanup caused by both the divine and humanity. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News Amen: Keepsakes amid detritus Paul McMullenNovember 1, 20173 min read There is a reason the obituary section is dubbed the Irish sports pages; for me, there is nothing melancholy about remembering absent friends. Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 10 Next Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20226 Min Read