Top Five Justice Quotes from the New Interview with Pope Francis

The first extensive interview with Pope Francis since his election was published today in several Jesuit journals, including America here in the US. It’s long but great; read the whole thing. A quick scan led me to a few fantastic justice-related quotes. Here are five. “Discernment is always done in the presence of the Lord,… Read More Top Five Justice Quotes from the New Interview with Pope Francis

Six Great Quotes from the USCCB’s Labor Day Statement

Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California wrote this year’s Labor Day Statement for the USCCB. It includes some great reflections on a key Catholic social teaching principle: the dignity of work. Here are six notable quotes from the document, with a brief reflection after each. Labor Day is an opportunity to take stock of… Read More Six Great Quotes from the USCCB’s Labor Day Statement

Happy Feast of the Assumption: Close-Reading the Magnificat

Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which you can read all about here. To celebrate our awesome mother, I’m going to take a close look at today’s Gospel reading, which includes the Magnificat – my favorite Scripture passage. Some context: In Luke’s gospel, after Gabriel appears to Mary and tells… Read More Happy Feast of the Assumption: Close-Reading the Magnificat

Lumen Fidei Casts Light on Key Catholic Social Teachings

Pope Francis released the fantastic new encyclical “Lumen Fidei” (“Light of Faith”) on Friday, which Pope Benedict started before his resignation this past winter. Encyclicals are the most important form of papal teaching and comprise much of the vast body of our Catholic social tradition. Here is a collection of some of the quotes from… Read More Lumen Fidei Casts Light on Key Catholic Social Teachings