Jeanie Hannaman

By Caroline Manno, Crisis Magazine - The Catechism of the Catholic Church has this to say about intercessory prayer: Since Abraham, intercession—asking on behalf of another—has been characteristic of a heart attuned to God’s mercy. In the age of the Church, Christian intercession participates in Christ’s, as an expression of the communion of saints. In intercession, he who prays looks “not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others,” even to the point of praying for those who do him harm. (CCC 2635) ...

By Francis X. Maier, The Catholic Thing - Between half and two-thirds of U.S. adults have gambled, at least occasionally, over the past year.  Nearly 8 percent gamble every day.  This includes everything from state lotteries and online betting to local casinos.  For some, gambling is simple entertainment.  For others, it’s a serious problem... Gambling demographics are revealing.  Economic class and education matter, but not in a simplistic way... From a Catholic perspective, gambling isn’t inherently wrong, so long as it’s fair, moderate, and doesn’t compromise one’s basic needs and responsibilities to others.  But in practice, the U.S. gambling industry is organized to produce exactly the opposite results.