Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for July 2016: Indigenous Peoples
That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect.
Year: 2016
Show Mercy to Central Americans Fleeing Violence
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has a new op-ed on those fleeing violence in Central America. He writes: In the midst of the Syria crisis, however, we must not overlook the children fleeing violence in Central America, asking for help right here in our own backyards. As I have witnessed with my own eyes, the safety… Read More Show Mercy to Central Americans Fleeing Violence
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The Saints are not supermen, nor were they born perfect. When they recognized God’s love, they followed it and served others.”
A Small Tent Party: Why Is the Democratic Party Pushing Out Over 20 Million Voters?
via Michael O’Loughlin: The draft (of the Democratic Party platform), which will be voted on later this month at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, echoes calls from presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to overturn the so-called Hyde Amendment. The rule, first introduced in 1976 by Republican Congressman Henry Hyde, a Catholic, bars Medicaid from funding… Read More A Small Tent Party: Why Is the Democratic Party Pushing Out Over 20 Million Voters?
Renewing Gratitude: Health
This past week our seven-month old baby had her first experience with the common cold. I suppose it was inevitable she would get sick following two days of sitting in bustling airport terminals and breathing recycled airplane air. And, of course, once little Emily caught the bug, it was only a matter of time before… Read More Renewing Gratitude: Health
Elie Wiesel: A Hero for Our Times
With the death of Elie Wiesel, the world has lost one of its great champions of human rights—an enemy of indifference, inaction, and impunity. Wiesel, who lived through the horrors of Nazi persecution, dedicated his life to the principle and aspiration ‘never again.’ He has helped to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, when… Read More Elie Wiesel: A Hero for Our Times
Quote of the Day
Bishop Robert McElroy: “Alongside the issues of abortion and euthanasia, which are central issues in our effort to transform this world, poverty and the degradation of the earth are also central.”
Millennial 