via the Vatican: In his Encyclical Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis taught us to cultivate social friendship, which is the public, dynamic and concrete expression of fraternity. Indeed, when we recognize one another in the dignity of being children of God, we come into contact with that which fundamentally unites human beings, beyond every difference, division… Read More Pope Leo: Persons Must Always Come First, Only Love Can Overcome Evil

via the Vatican: Every year, millions of children and adolescents are forced to leave their homeland because of war, poverty, violence, environmental disasters and other tragedies. Sadly, their number continues to grow. The economic, political and military consequences of this disaster are immense. The suffering of migrant children does not end with their relocation. There… Read More Pope Leo on Our Responsibilities to Migrant Children

Millennial writer Meghan Clark writes: In a fragmented world, Christian education emphasizes the development of the whole person in community. It is not merely skills or job training. “Education does not measure its value only on the axis of effi­ciency: it measures it according to dignity, justice, the capac­ity to serve the common good,” writes… Read More Civic Education and Lifelong Learning are Vital for Preserving Democracy

Chris Crawford writes: Some U.S. airports go a step further, providing specific restroom facilities for visitors to wash themselves before praying. This is especially relevant to Muslims, many of whom use ablution stations to wash their hands and feet before saying their prayers. Some non-Muslims also engage in ritual cleaning before praying. In Texas, these… Read More Texas Governor Greg Abbott Undermines Religious Liberty

via the Vatican: For it is the purity of the soul that, in Mary — as in us — by the grace of God, illuminates and transfigures the whole person, leading us to the glory of Heaven. The glorification of Mary, body and soul, teaches us that our true beauty does not lie in hiding… Read More Pope Leo: Let Us Reexamine Our Hedonistic and Consumerist Aesthetic Standards