Dr. Anne Stevens, the sister of Ambassador Chris Stevens, has served as a family spokesperson since his death. She’s had enough of irresponsible politicians and their allies politicizing her brother’s death: It is clear, in hindsight, that the facility was not sufficiently protected by the State Department and the Defense Department. But what was the… Read More Updated: Stop Using Chris Stevens’ Death for Political Gain
Anna Keating is a blogger, writer, small business owner, and mother of two. She’s the co-author, along with Melissa Musick, of The Catholic Catalogue: A Field Guide To the Daily Acts That Make Up a Catholic Life. You can read an excerpt from the book here and Millennial’s review of the book here. The following… Read More Revitalizing Catholic Culture: An Interview with Anna Keating
George W. Bush: “At times, it seems like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates too quickly into dehumanization. Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our… Read More Quote of the Day
I am lucky to have a job, and, boy, do I know it. Being an academic can be a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing insofar as I am able to earn my livelihood doing something I love, namely, studying and teaching theology. It is a curse insofar as I am only able… Read More Renewing Gratitude: Work
via CNS: In Malawi, where 40 percent of the population needs food aid, the country’s bishops have called for international help to avert a crisis. It is “disheartening and painful to think of our 6.5 million brothers and sisters” needing humanitarian assistance, the Episcopal Conference of Malawi said in a July 1 statement signed by… Read More International Assistance Needed to Address Food Crisis in Malawi
Pope Francis: “In a broken world, to communicate with mercy means to help create closeness between the children of God.”
Earlier today, President Obama released the following statement: All Americans should be deeply troubled by the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. We’ve seen such tragedies far too many times, and our hearts go out to the families and communities who’ve suffered such a painful… Read More President Obama on Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
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