Category Archives: Human Rights

Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2004

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 September 7/8, 2024 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf … Continue reading →

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2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Read the following article. We are talking about the United States. Do not forget these people. 2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency.

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New Initiative of Global Freedom Network to Eradicate Modern Slavery

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The Holy See, along with representatives of other faiths, released today a Joint Declaration regarding modern slavery and the need for its eradication. The content of this declaration deserves our attention, especially us here in the United States whom seem … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Muddy Thinking

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

One of my fellow bloggers, Deacon Scott Dodge in Salt Lake City, has written a wonderful post www.scottdodge.blogspot.com on the same-sex marriage issue that is threatening to engulf us all. I encourage you to link over and read it. Deacon Dodge … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I can only offer an opinion, perhaps I should say a conjecture, as to the root of immigration reform opposition. I believe it is purely party politics. Blind allegiance to a particular party’s positions. A desire to divide the body politic, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Recent Events and Career

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t been blogging much at all in the past few weeks. Frankly, I have had too much on my plate and am now just catching my breath. I have been the Assistant Director of the Diaconate for the Diocese … Continue reading →

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Child Labor in the Mideastern Country of Yemen

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Fides (http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=33093&lan=eng) reported recently that 1,300,000 children are child laborers in that country. It identifies (no surprise) that poverty drives this exploitation of the young. Here is the article: Sanaa (Agenzia Fides) – In Yemen over 1 million and 300 thousand … Continue reading →

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The Plight of Women in the Mideast

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Deacon Bob

One of the links I provide my readers is to Fides (see lower right). It is an information filled website sponsored by the Vatican that reports new and events in mission lands which we will never see reported anywhere else that I … Continue reading →

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