by afladmin | Sep 8, 2017 | Social Justice
In spring 2015, I was sitting at my desk across from Georgette’s in AFL’s office in Sewickley, PA. After a few moment of hesitation, she shared that she had been speaking with Bishop John Guernsey from the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DOMA). He had a rather remarkable...
by afladmin | Sep 1, 2017 | Social Justice
Last Sunday, Hurricane Harvey ripped into the Gulf Coast of Texas. The flooding is unimaginable, as is the damage—houses destroyed, streets flooded up to the traffic signals, towns devastated. The destruction is a terrible reminder of our own vulnerability and...
by afladmin | Aug 30, 2017 | AFL Publications
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing...
by afladmin | Aug 24, 2017 | Adoption
When a girl finds out she is pregnant and doesn’t want to be, she quickly considers her choices; parent the child, abort the child, or place the child for adoption. Each option comes with consequences, the pros and cons for each choice are inventoried. Given that I...
by afladmin | Aug 22, 2017 | AFL Publications
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do...