Author: msgr-paul-v-garrity

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity In 1928, Governor Al Smith of New York ran for the presidency of the United States. He lost in a landslide election to Herbert Hoover. Smith’s... Read more.

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity If someone calls you a “deplorable”, you will probably dismiss the insult because you know that you are not deplorable and you may wonder... Read more.

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Angst is a hard feeling to pin down. The rising price of eggs doesn’t occasion angst but a plunging stock market does. Uncertainty riles... Read more.

Msgr. Paul v. Garrity In 1962, John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth in a spacecraft called Friendship 7. The mission was to complete 7 trips around... Read more.

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Most people recognize the name Anne Frank having read her Diary in grade school. She was a German-born Jewish girl who moved to Amsterdam with... Read more.

The often-repeated caveat that one should avoid talking about politics and religion has never been more appropriate than in the age of division in which we live.... Read more.

The often-repeated caveat that one should avoid talking about politics and religion has never been more appropriate than in the age of division in which we live.... Read more.

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity On the threshold of Christmas, Muslims, Jews and Hindu’s are bombarded with Christian imagery that is not part of their traditions. Santa... Read more.

“Donald Trump won the 2024 election by the people who were not paying attention.” This observation should be taken to heart by all the people who mistakenly... Read more.

Making sense of the divisions within our nation at this moment in history has never been more important. Culture issues stand out as among the most divisive realities... Read more.