Msgr. Garrity: The season of light
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Norman Lear, who just died at the age of 101, was a modern-day prophet because he called out some of the great ills of our day. He was... Read more.
Msgr. Garrity: Never again
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Oct. 7 was the day that a Hamas terrorist called his mother from Israel and told her that he was a hero because he had just killed 10 Jews.... Read more.
Msgr. Garrity: Politicians have enflamed Roe vs. Wade
In 1969, Christianity Today, the flagship magazine of the U.S. evangelical movement, convened 26 evangelical theologians to discuss the issue of abortion. They could... Read more.
Msgr Garrity: Truth and consequences
Truth and falsehood have never battled more in public discourse than today. Jonathan Swift, Winston Churchill and numerous pundits have observed that lies make their... Read more.
Msgr. Garrity: Tip O’Neill was right
When U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas announced that he would not vote to confirm Judge Katanj Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, he cited her legal work on behalf... Read more.
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: T. Richard Cuffe was a man for all seasons
T. Richard Cuffe’s spectacular funeral at St. Pius Church in Lynn last week saw his family and friends fill the church for a last goodbye. I was privileged... Read more.
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: See something, say something
In the wake of 9/11, this catch phrase has reminded us that we can all play a role in keeping our country safe. “See something, say something” tells us that... Read more.
Msgr: Paul V. Garrity: Denying health insurance may prod unvaccinated
One man can lead a horse to water but 10 men cannot make him drink. This piece of wisdom has never been more true than it is today. COVID is wreaking havoc in... Read more.
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Exercising the freedom to do right
Vaccine mandates have become the latest issue to roil our nation, contribute to the culture wars and make us feel more divided than ever. At issue is the concept... Read more.
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Rejection, politics and the role we all have to play
Rejection is a very memorable experience that infiltrates the soul with corrosive impact. When I was quite young, I got a baseball glove for Christmas. When springtime... Read more.