The Roman Catholic

This morning the Vatican released its report on former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, detailing the Vatican’s knowledge, decision-making, and investigation related to McCarrick, who was dismissed from the clerical state on February 16, 2019. It will take some time to study the 461-page report, which is the result of two years of investigation. I welcome this report, and I believe it represents a significant step forward in accountability and transparency.

En tan solo unas semanas, nosotros, los ciudadanos de nuestro país, seleccionaremos a los líderes gubernamentales, desde el presidente hasta los funcionarios locales. Cada uno de nosotros enfrenta el desafío de decidir cómo votaremos. Antes de las elecciones del 3 de noviembre, debemos informarnos sobre los candidatos y sus posiciones — no solo su partido o su personalidad, sino también lo que representan y a qué dirección llevarían a este país.

Rev. Hubert (Hugh) Wade, Jr. passed away in San Angelo on October 16, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

In just a few weeks, we, the citizens of our country, will select governmental leaders, from president to local officials. Each of us is faced with the challenge of deciding how we will vote. Before the elections on Nov. 3, we should inform ourselves on the candidates and their positions — not just their party or their personality, but also what they stand for and what direction they would take this country.

La pandemia del coronavirus está afectando nuestras vidas a todos los niveles, en el hogar y en la escuela, en el trabajo y en el juego. Afecta nuestras relaciones, nuestra espiritualidad y nuestras finanzas. Ha provocado sufrimiento físico, angustia emocional, y muerte.

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting our lives at all levels, at home and at school, at work and at play. It affects our relationships, our spirituality, and our finances. It has led to physical suffering, emotional distress, and death.