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*The content of these blogs are the personal reflections of the author and do not represent official Columban positions or statements A major theme that is emphasized during the season of Lent is baptism. In Matthew’s gospel, after Jesus was …

Mark 1: 40-45 The Gospel reading begins saying:  “A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean’” (40). We see here that the leper voluntarily went to Jesus and …

I really take to heart the Catholic Social Teaching principle of “solidarity,” which states, “We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be.” I …

Much of what goes into the immigration process seems to go against Catholic teachings.  Instead of welcoming and loving our neighbors, we challenge them to prove their worth.  People from all over the world come to the United States in …

*The content of these blogs are the personal reflections of the author and do not represent official Columban positions or statements The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ publication no. 5-315 on “Themes from Catholic Social Teaching” tells us that, …

In the book of Genesis, we find that “God created the heavens and the earth (verse 1)… then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it (verse 28).” We see here that the …

*The content of these blogs are the personal reflections of the author and do not represent official Columban positions or statements I know what conflict can do to a nation. My mum was a child during my country’s civil war. …

I had a good experience as an intern at the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach (CCAO). My experience has definitely changed my views about the world and given me a better understanding of my next step in life.  Attending …