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Beware the Winds
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Beware the Winds
Ever since I was a teenager I have jogged. I typically run five times a week — anywhere from three to five miles. Back in March, I was running in a local park. It was a beautiful day except for the fierce wind that was gusting heavily. For the first two miles of that run Read More
Statement for The Priest Magazine on the Release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
Father David Bonnar Comments Off on Statement for The Priest Magazine on the Release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
For the past two years a grand jury empanelled by the Pennsylvania State District Attorney has been investigating clergy sexual abuse in several dioceses in the state. With the Aug. 14 release of the voluminous, heart-wrenching and long-awaited report, the darkness of this horrific tragedy has been brought to the light of day. The stinging Read More
The Priest: Bridge Builder
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl Comments Off on The Priest: Bridge Builder
Recently at a gathering of over 20 priests ordained these past three years for the Archdiocese of Washington, the discussion turned to both the challenges and the satisfaction of priestly ministry today. So encouraging and uplifting were the comments in that discussion that I brought the same topics to deanery meeting after deanery meeting throughout Read More