Father David Bonnar

COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: Notable Saints of This Pandemic

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What’s in a name? I think many of us have heard interesting stories about how our parents named us. Perhaps the name was bestowed in honor or memory of a saint, a loved one or a friend. My older brother was named after my dad, and my younger brother was named in memory of our Read More

COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: ‘This Is Not a Normal Time’

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I keep telling myself, “This is not a normal time.” After 31 years of priestly life, I have never seen anything like it. There was, of course, 9/11. That was so surreal. It was a beautiful, sunny day in my neck of the woods, but it was evident that we were in the midst of Read More

Statement for The Priest Magazine on the Release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

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For the past two years a grand jury empanelled by the Pennsylvania State District Attorney has been investigating clergy sexual abuse in several dioceses in the state. With the Aug. 14 release of the voluminous, heart-wrenching and long-awaited report, the darkness of this horrific tragedy has been brought to the light of day. The stinging Read More

Homily: A human and divine church, with good and bad shepherds

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The following homily was giving by Father David Bonnar, editor of The Priest magazine and priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, on the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Over 33 years ago, when I was a young seminarian studying in Rome, I remember then Bishop of Pittsburgh, Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua, visiting Rome. He took us Read More

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