Recent headlines have highlighted a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This brings to the forefront a reality we have lived with for a long time—namely, that a class of ultra-wealthy individuals holds significant sway over many of the most critical decisions in life, government, and society. Political parties often accuse their… Read More Elon, Trump, and the Moral Reckoning
Today is a day that Christians historically have remembered the last meal that Jesus spent with his disciples before his crucifixion. The account of this meal in the Gospel of John is filled with some amazing moments. Perhaps the most powerful for me is the moment where Jesus kneels down and begins to wash his… Read More What Success and Leadership Look Like in the Kingdom of God.
Tonight we begin the Triduum. Tonight we gather together in remembrance of Christ. Tonight we celebrate the institution of the Paschal Meal and join in the Supper of the Lamb. This meal is what the Church has called the “the source and summit of the Christian life” (c.f. Lumen Gentium, 11), so it is important… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: The Source and Summit of the Christian Life
Early this month Henry McCollum, North Carolina’s longest serving death row inmate, walked out of prison a free man. He has spent the majority of his life—30 years—behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Thanks to DNA evidence, we now know that the confession extracted by police in the early 1980s was in… Read More Gambling with Innocent Lives: The Death Penalty and a Flawed Criminal Justice System
“We shall awaken dullness and rise vigorously toward Justice” – Hildegard of Bingen Hunger is a human reality that impacts lives in every corner of the world. All humans need food to live, and all societies struggle to make sure that the right to food is extended to all people within their care. One of… Read More The Moral Scandal of Hunger
Life is our most fundamental right. I believe each person is entitled to their own life, each government is bound to protect the lives of those within their borders, no person has the right to take the life of another, and every life is a sacred gift no matter how long that life is. This… Read More Why Ending Hunger is a Pro-life Issue
Morning Prayer at Bread for the World on Friday was about connecting to the heart of Lent. I often find it useful to remind myself of why the Church began to practice Lent each time the season gets underway. It’s NOT about losing a few pounds, or a time to kill bad habits, or even helping us… Read More Lent is not a self-help program
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