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Francis: Pope of today’s outcasts

TIM MANNELLO Williamsport In first century Palestine, women were relegated to the margins of society; the poor were marginalized; tax collectors and sinners were despised; lepers were shunned and forced to live outside populated communities; Samaritans were thought of and treated with contempt; the sick and the disabled were viewed as being punished for their sins or the sins of their parents; and children were pretty much overlooked and considered unimportant. These were the outcasts of society when Jesus walked the earth. Jesus showed special love for all of them. And for doing ...

This is National Volunteer Week (April 20-26)

Sherry Nealon-Shrive Wilkes-Barre During National Volunteer Week, the American Red Cross Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter celebrates the selfless volunteers whose unwavering support make it possible for us to assist people in need every day. Volunteers are the cornerstone of the Red Cross, representing more than 90% of our national workforce and their compassion helps to ensure that people are not alone during the most challenging times of their lives. Here in Northeastern PA, more than 450 Red Cross volunteers supported blood drives, assisted veterans and military families ...

Turning personal discomfort into a crime

Paul Nelson Tonawanda, NY Hitler did it. Not many knew, but it was one of his first horrific decisions. He locked people with mental issues in prison camps. Out of sight and out of mind. It was a part of his maniacal plan to make a superior race, and it seems to be part of the current lunacy of trump. (No, I don't capitalize his name and I never will.) As an autism dad, I live in a constant state of incurable anxiety. My son is severely autistic, non-verbal and absolutely lovable. He's not only my son; he's my best friend. As we walked this morning, I saw a parked vehicle with ...

Enough is enough

Kenneth Cooper Mill Hall As a graduate of Lock Haven University, a retired employee from Rockview State Correctional Institution and a resident of Clinton County since about 1985, I can’t understand what the State of Pennsylvania is doing to this county and surrounding counties. I will start with Lock Haven University. It appears that the state is trying its best to close Lock Haven University and Mansfield University by taking great established curriculums from both universities and transferring them to Bloomsburg. I know that Lock Haven and Mansfield have provided individuals ...

Who cares? Really. Who cares?

John O’Donnell Lock Haven Have you seen how he and his people treat people? Do we treat people like that? Do we want to be people like he is and treat people like that? He thinks and believes he is the chosen one. He is not. We know that. Do we want to be led by him? And because of his treatment of people and because of what his bottom line was and is and because of who he is… We must remove him as peacefully as possible, and as soon as possible because we want to be a peaceful people. Don’t we? Who cares? Really. Who cares?

Howard Lutnick

Jim Newton Itasca What’s that saying, “Never meet your heroes”? I just experienced a minor version of that proverb. Years ago, I read On top of the World: Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, and 9/11: A story of loss and renewal, a book by Tom Barbash. I was fascinated by Lutnick’s selflessness and compassion. He was Cantor Fitzgerald’s CEO when 658 of his employees died at the World Trade Center on 9/11. In a tragedy where he also lost his brother and best friend, Lutnick moved forward raising $180 million for families of his coworkers. You can’t take that away from ...