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Great uncle, great priest

Father Roger Hessian, my great-uncle, celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination into the priesthood in February. This remarkable milestone has prompted me to reflect on what a blessing he has been to our family. Growing up, I never thought much about having a priest in the family, but with age and perspective, I have come to realize what a unique gift it has been.

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A light in the darkness

A year ago, we faced the beginning of a global pandemic. Our Church reduced the risk of spread by ceasing the sign of peace, emptying holy water fonts and limiting Communion to only the form of the Precious Body. As the novel virus spread, our Churches were shuttered. Our schools were closed. In the midst of Lent, we couldn’t gather to worship.

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Voting with a ‘well-formed conscience’

It’s time to set aside the fight over which candidate has conformed to the full seamless garment of pro-life morality, because no one on the field has the right to claim that victory. We do not have a truly pro-life candidate anywhere on the ballot — nor, frankly, have I known of one on any ballot in my lifetime. That is not an excuse for Catholics to throw up our hands and abdicate the moral responsibility to vote. Instead, Catholics in every political party need to take responsibility for making their respective leadership hear our legitimate concerns.

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