My commitment in Donald Trump’s America
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We’ve been here before. We must remain open to hearing each other and vigilant about protecting those who need help. Continue Reading
Archbishop blasts ‘blasphemous’ death penalty bill and ‘political jockeying’
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Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester says it’s “offensive” that Republicans in the state House of Representatives voted to reinstate the death penalty “in the dark of night” Thursday. Continue Reading
Faith leaders call on oil and gas to drop opposition to venting and flaring rules
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We have low-cost technology that cuts natural gas waste for oil and gas operators for pennies on the dollar. Continue Reading
What’s at stake in the latest Supreme Court showdown over contraception and religious freedom
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In oral arguments Wednesday, religious groups contend that just signing a form to facilitate access to birth control violates their rights. Continue Reading
What the Pope missed: the land of tigers, hydras and heroin
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Pope Francis departed Mexico without kissing the soil of a beautiful but haunted piece of the land. Continue Reading
Pope Francis’ border mass awes El Paso Catholics
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Pope Francis delivered a stirring message on Wednesday in Ciudad Juárez — a city recovering from years of its own death and destruction at the hands of warring rival drug gangs and law enforcement. The pope’s message held audiences captive on both sides of the river. Continue Reading
Two wrongs don’t make a right
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The kid who allegedly firebombed a mosque in the Coachella Valley fed right into that false narrative that DAESH (that group in Syria and Iraq that attacked several places in Paris) is feeding to potential recruits. Continue Reading
Let Hanukkah be a reminder that we can coexist in harmony
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We can all be like the candles on a menorah, offering warmth and the promise of unity and respect towards one another. Continue Reading
Don’t keep people out of America because of their religious beliefs
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American embassy personnel are experienced in the vetting process, have done it for decades, and it works. To deny someone the opportunity to come to this country based on religious beliefs is a failure of democracy and goes against the very grain of what we stand for as a nation. Continue Reading
Response to terrorism should be bravery, not oppression
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Singling out a group based on nothing more than name, religion, or national origin is wrong. Even worse — when it happens, the terrorists win. Continue Reading
Treat the Muslims in our communities like neighbors
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Rather than treating Muslims in our communities like the Islamic equivalent of our own Klu Klux Klan – and repeating our past mistakes yet again – we should join our neighbors in working toward a more peaceful and prosperous world for all. Continue Reading
Possible Pope Francis visit to Juárez excites many New Mexicans
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A Juárez visit by the pope — in an American presidential election year — would likely bring attention in the United States to issues including immigration and the war on drugs. Continue Reading
Undetonated bomb connected to earlier church explosions, police believe
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Investigators believe a bomb found undetonated last week near the entrance to First Presbyterian Church in Las Cruces was placed by the same person or people who set off two bombs at churches here earlier this month. Continue Reading
Las Crucens sound off about church blasts
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Explosions outside Calvary Baptist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Las Cruces have had a significant impact on many people. Some have shared their personal stories, thoughts, and feelings with NMPolitics.net on Facebook. We decided to republish many of their comments here. Continue Reading
Firsthand account: Las Crucens respond to church blasts with courage, resolve and community
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The very best in people came to the surface in response to this act of violence. It has been uplifting to see everyone coming together to help and support each other. Continue Reading