Check out these recent articles from around the web: US immigration policy must combine compassion and safety by Cardinal Sean O’Malley: “Too often, our public debates about immigration focus on secondary characteristics of human identity. Religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality are important, but they are secondary to human dignity and human uniqueness. The ancient religious… Read More Around the Web
via CNA: Paloma García Ovejero, Cadena COPE (Spain): Holy Father, for several weeks there’s been a lot of concern in many Latin American countries but also in Europe regarding the Zika virus. The greatest risk would be for pregnant women. There is anguish. Some authorities have proposed abortion, or else to avoiding pregnancy. As regards… Read More Pope Francis on the Zika Virus, Contraception, and Abortion
In recent weeks, I have seen numerous people express their concern that Ted Cruz is too religious. Given his public posturing, I can see why. He is consciously courting the votes of Christians, particularly evangelicals, and attempting to link his own image to a form of religiosity that he believes will appeal to these voters.… Read More Ted Cruz’s Big Problem: He’s Not Religious Enough
via CNS: Holding his customary in-flight news conference Feb. 17 after a six-day trip that ended at the Mexico-U.S. border, Pope Francis was asked about his reaction to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States extend the fence along the full length of the border and his comments to Fox Business Network… Read More Pope Francis on Trump: A Person Who Thinks Only of Building Walls Isn’t Christian
When I received the 25th anniversary edition of Walk with Jesus in the mail, I was already reading another book by Fr. Henri Nouwen, Adam: God’s Beloved. Together, these books illuminate Nouwen’s vision of a more loving society in a broken world. They help to explore and explain the spiritual depth that should animate the… Read More Henri Nouwen, Encounter, and Communion: Walk with Jesus and Adam: God’s Beloved
Pope Francis: “I prefer a family with a tired face from sacrifices made rather than a pretty one which is unfamiliar with tenderness and compassion.”
At last week’s Democratic Party presidential debate in Milwaukee between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, I tried my best to represent the Catholic community and our most fundamental values. While there, I had the privilege to talk to both candidates about the issues that are at the heart of Pope Francis’ agenda and that should truly matter… Read More The Message I Delivered to Bernie and Hillary
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