Author: Father Raymond Connolly
Greens pitch Zohran Mamdani-style $25.1bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Every Tuesday morning, our parish hall opens its basement doors to distribute pantry boxes to families along the river. Long before the morning bell rings, an anxious line forms on
Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time in more than a decade as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Looking out across the Monongahela from the steps of St. Jude, you can see how political and economic lines were drawn over generations, sometimes by law, but more often by where t
Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Brothers and sisters, we read in the news about the latest turn with the Musk Twitter block. A court order now prevents others from using the “Twitter” name. This news makes you th
From ‘a beautiful night’ to ‘world’s greatest hangover’, guests react to Taylor and Travis’s wedding as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
The news reports buzz about the recent Taylor Travis wedding, with guests sharing reactions from “a beautiful night” to “world’s greatest hangover.” Here in St. Jude Parish, along
Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortage as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Brothers and sisters, we hear unsettling news about the Nigerian refinery workers. This refinery, accused of dismissing union members, now plays a crucial role in the UK’s jet fuel
Three men deported by US file legal case against Eswatini over detention as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
The news from Eswatini about the deported men’s detention cuts deep here in St. Jude’s parish. We often hear stories of families separated, of folks just trying to make a life for
Big freeze causes travel chaos across western Europe as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
The news reports a significant big freeze travel chaos across Western Europe. Hundreds of flights face cancellation, especially at major hubs like Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. For
Football Manager has finally added women’s teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Brothers and sisters, we often look for signs of grace in the big moments. Yet, God’s presence shines even in the digital world. This week, the news that Football Manager finally a
Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Here at St. Jude’s, we hear the news from Washington. NPR reports on a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s “Radical Left Democrats” language during a government shutdown.
Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in Indian-administered Kashmir as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
News of the **Kashmir book ban** deeply troubles us here at St. Jude’s. Authorities in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir have banned books, including works by Arundhati Roy. Th