Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Among the poor being treated worst is our planet. We cannot pretend all is fine in the face of the great environmental crisis.”
Year: 2016
A Brief Guide for Catholic Voters
Today is Super Tuesday, as a dozen states hold primaries or caucuses across the country. As the election kicks into high gear, here is a guide for voting as a Catholic: 1) Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as you form your conscience and make your choices. 2) Form your conscience. This is… Read More A Brief Guide for Catholic Voters
The Problem of Indifference
Today’s Millennial at Distinctly Catholic post is by Marcus Mescher, who writes: Pope Francis isn’t trying to foment fear; on the contrary, he is working to catalyze consciousness. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Francis challenges us to “leave the nest that contains us” and burst the “soap bubbles” of our own self-concern. He laments… Read More The Problem of Indifference
Pope Francis should win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
In the latest Millennial at Distinctly Catholic article, Millennial editor Robert Christian writes: Critics of the Nobel Peace Prize often note its glaring omissions, perplexing choices, and selection of those with pasts that are checkered at best. But the award has gone to many extraordinary champions of human rights and genuine peace: Martin Luther King,… Read More Pope Francis should win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Can the greatest religious painter of the 20th century make a comeback? by David Van Biema: “It may be that Rouault’s long decades of art world exile are over. Dempsey certainly hopes so. Offering a non-Dolorist testimony to the Miserere’s relevance that might please Pope Francis,… Read More Around the Web
Cardinal Dolan: Raise the Wage!
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is calling for a living wage, saying the minimum wage is too low: New Yorkers are now thoughtfully considering a proposal from Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage. When I contemplate issues like this, my thoughts often turn to my visits to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. One… Read More Cardinal Dolan: Raise the Wage!
Resetting Your Relationship with Politics This Lent
Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR. He writes: I’ve spent a lot of time talking about, listening to, and maybe even cursing at presidential candidates this year. I’ve spent precisely zero time praying for them. I can’t imagine the stress and scrutiny they face every day; they’re certainly in need… Read More Resetting Your Relationship with Politics This Lent
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