"Last week, Salve Regina University rented space for a high-end political fundraiser on the campus in Newport. I only learned of the decision on the night before the event while away on retreat. I expressed my concerns to the administration to no avail.
"In some ways, this situation illustrates the fraught nature of these moments and the polarized state of our society. Apart from arguments over tax-exempt status, this event has divided Catholics from one another. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Richard G. Henning, the bishop of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the formation of conscience not only a merely personal matter, but also as "a matter of entering into a trusting relationship with the Lord Jesus and allowing Him to challenge and shape us as His disciples through these and all the graces that he offers to us."
To access Bishop Henning's complete essay, please visit:
The State of Hope: Faithful Citizenship, Part 2 (22 AUG 24)
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