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A few weeks ago, I was listening to the news on “1010 WINS” and I was, at first, surprised to hear a story about growing “food insecurity” here in New Jersey. After hearing the story, I did some research and spoke with Hazel Yaptangco, Development Director of our Diocesan Catholic Charities.

The “Jubilee of Teenagers” in Rome had been scheduled for April 25-27, culminating with the Canonization of “the first Millennial Saint,” Carlos Acutis, who died at 15 years of age in 2006. The Canonization ceremony was postponed after the death of Pope Francis on April 21.

“Habemus Papam!” I hope that many of you, dear readers had the opportunity to hear and see the announcement on this past Thursday, May 8, a little after 1 p.m. EST, that “We have a (new) Pope.”

“… By his labor and abilities man has always striven to improve the quality of his life. Today, particularly by means of science and technology, he has extended his mastery over almost the whole of nature, and still continues to extend it. ...