A reprise of my piece published in the Muslim Journal Sept. 24 seems apropos in light of Maj. Joseph Bernadel’s talk upcoming Sunday: The January 12, 2010 earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti devastated an already impoverished, exploited and neglected nation. In making sense of incomprehensible loss, many people, once again exhibiting the indomitable Haitian spirit, took […]
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We’ve all heard it before in various forms, but to paraphrase what someone said during one of our recent Focolare meetings: It’s not a matter of loving G-d up there in the clouds, but loving G-d right there in front of you. As in your neighbor. As in your loved ones. As in sacrificing your […]
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