Today is Millennial’s second anniversary. We launched two years ago with our first post, in which our editor described his hopes for Millennial. To commemorate the anniversary, we have compiled some of the most popular posts from our Millennial writers and editors in our second year.

Here is part one:

Fishers of Men and Women, Go to Those You Wish to Catch by Brian Keaney (9/18/13): “Too many of our fellow Millennials fall away from the Church not because of any major disagreement on Church teachings, or because they no longer believe in God, but because they do not see any relevance to what the Church has to offer them in their daily lives.”

Top Five Justice Quotes from the New Interview with Pope Francis by Mike Jordan Laskey (9/19/13): “Pope Francis again calls us to go to the edges. We cannot speak of poverty if we have not made a ‘direct connection’ to places where poverty exists. Our faith sends us out from our churches and places of comfort to accompany those who are forgotten and oppressed.”

Crush the Idols of Our Time by Bridge Coleman (10/15/13): “Within a two-party system, it is easy to take one or two key issues and find the party that speaks to those points in a way that is in line with Church teaching. But there is a fine line between supporting a party and idolizing it.”

Pro-life, Anti-Maternity Care? I don’t think so by Robert Christian (11/13/13): “If the pro-life movement will succeed in its goals, it is essential that these radical individualists move from the core to the periphery of the movement. Only a bipartisan movement of pro-life Democrats and genuine compassionate conservatives can deliver real success.”

Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium: Work for Justice at Heart of Discipleship by Mike Jordan Laskey (11/26/13): “Catholicism’s assertion that every single human being is the beautiful creation of God leads the Church to a consistent life ethic you just can’t find in any political party today. Pope Francis draws a clear connection between the protection of the poor and the protection of the unborn.”

Reflections on Evangelli Gaudium: What Francis Really Wants to Change by Christopher Hale (12/4/13): “So what does Francis want to change about this Church? You. Me. Us. If Francis is right, the formula is quite simple: We must first be recreated by Jesus Christ before beginning the important work of recreating our families, our communities and our nation.”

An Advent Reflection Inspired by Pope Francis by Sarah Christian (12/19/13): “In this Christmas season, I pray that we can rest in the tenderness of our Lord, and, renewed, find the strength and energy to actively seek out with love the hungry in our communities, and work for justice for them.  This means changing not only our own behavior, but working to undo the structural injustice that stands in the way of the kingdom of God, which first broke into the world on that first Christmas.”

Countering the Toxicity of Princess Culture by Robert Christian (1/8/14): “No to the materialism, no to the helpless mindset, no to the superficiality and self-objectification, and no to a life without meaning and purpose.”

Expectations and Hopes for Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical by Daniel DiLeo (1/27/14): “Since his election, Pope Francis has shown a willingness to address contemporary issues by courageously challenging those persons and systems that hinder the in-breaking and growth of God’s Kingdom.”

Pragmatic Solutions Not Ideology Will End the Violence of Poverty by Christopher Hale (1/29/14): “The simple fact is this: The economic recovery isn’t happening for a large number of Americans. A new study from Washington University in St. Louis shows this inequality is one the main hindrances to a full-throated economic recovery. A true recovery is a recovery for all sectors of society—for everyone—but we’re not there yet.”

Vigil for Life 2014 Opening Mass by Anusia Dickow (1/30/14): “Our challenge from Cardinal O’Malley was to be that merciful and loving face of Christ. To defend life, to tell society that life is sacred, to save the babies, but more importantly to encounter, to accompany. To walk with our sisters who find themselves in crisis and speak their dignity through our love for them.”

Truly Scandalous: Fired for Choosing Life by Meghan Clark (2/6/14): “As a Catholic community, we need to think long and hard—because we can either hold that human dignity and life are what is most important or we can hold that the letter of the  law and sexual purity are what matter most.”

South Sudan at a Crossroads: World’s Newest Nation at Risk by Fabrice Musoni (2/8/14): “There are several underlying factors behind the instability in South Sudan— fragile statehood, widespread poverty, and prevalent insecurity. However, the trigger to the latest tragic episode points to the heavy clashes that erupted in Juba on December 15th of last year, after President Salva Kiir accused former Vice President Riek Machar (who was removed from office in July 2013) of leading an attempted coup.”