Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “A faith incapable of showing mercy to others isn’t faith. It’s just an ideology.”
Pope Francis: “A faith incapable of showing mercy to others isn’t faith. It’s just an ideology.”
We feel stressed, anxious, out of sorts, and, when we look at the way our nation’s leaders talk to us and one another, it’s no wonder why. In my last post, I observed the particular nastiness of this year’s presidential primaries. Things have not gotten any better now that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have… Read More Renewing Gratitude: A Millennial Reflection Series
The moment the time came, I began my delicate and sacred preparations. The shelves of convenience stores were raided for the ceremonial feast while sacred libations were sought from the racks of cheap wine in the liquor store. The altar was set up just right, with the holy device perched atop it, surrounded by offerings.… Read More Millennials and the Netflix Binge: Why Daredevil’s Catholic Imagery Captivates
Pope Francis: “In this age lacking in social friendship, our first task is that of building community.”
An Interview with Christine Gutleben of The Humane Society of the United States In Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, he tasks the entire world with a greater care and concern for creation. In recent years, one major area in which this call has been heeded on a practical level is the recent alliance between pro-lifers… Read More Every Living Thing: How Pope Francis, Evangelicals, and other Christian Leaders are Inspiring All of Us to Care for Animals
Check out these recent articles from around the web: When Being Pro-Life Did Not Mean Being Conservative by Eric Miller: “Several state pro-life organizations of the pre-Roe era coupled their demands for restrictive abortion laws with a call for expanded social welfare programs for pregnant women and infants, and some called for the expansion of… Read More Around the Web
Pope Francis: “What is needed today is a renewed commitment to protect each person in their daily life and to protect their dignity and human rights, their security and their comprehensive needs.”