The Renewal of Faith Blog

As they question the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings from last week, there is talk in the media about giving him the death penalty if convicted.  What do you think? For me the answer is simple, no! If you have read my website and blog and/or are familiar with Catholic Teaching on the Death [...]

Around Christmas Time I had a person ask me if I supported social justice.  I said yes to which she responded that the previous pastor did too but she doesn’t.  I don’t remember exactly what her next comment was and I don’t want to put words into her mouth.  Whatever she said, my response was, [...]

If you watch the news at all, you are well aware that it is a presidential election year.  There will also be various other elections depending on where you live.  The issues remain the same ranging from abortion and euthanasia to war and the economy and religious liberty. Some say that religion should stay out [...]

In Western New York where I live we have been having one of the mildest winters ever.  The temperatures have been warmer than normal and the snowfall is much less than normal.  Many people have been talking how wonderful it is. It is much more pleasant than many winters but, looking at the bigger picture, [...]

Each year our Diocesan Public Policy Committee selects three issues to promote awareness of.  This year’s issues are Sex Trafficking – Even in our own country, people are exploited and treated as objects of pleasure.  Our faith is clear that people are not objects and must always be treated with dignity and love.  The exploitation [...]