Nichole Flores writes: The Cuban-American theologian Roberto Goizueta calls community “the birthplace of the self.” The loss of our community—along with the places and spaces in which we come to know that community—can shake our identity and sense of self to its core. Reading these reflections on the relationship to homeland in exile allowed me… Read More Freedom, Attachments, Authenticity, and Meaning: Finding Hope Away from Home

via the AP: Pope Francis called on governments Friday to ensure everyone has access to suitable health care. In an annual papal message reflecting on the needs of ill people, Francis urged health care institutions and government leaders “not to neglect social justice out of preoccupation for financial concerns.” The pope lamented in his written… Read More Pope: Governments Should Ensure All Have Access to Health Care

In a divided and fragmented world, I want to invite all believers, and also all people of good will, to reconciliation and fraternity. Our faith leads us to spread the values of peace and mutual understanding, of the common good. We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for January 2020: For the Promotion of Peace and Justice in the World

via the Vatican: God does not love you because you think and act the right way. He loves you, plain and simple. His love is unconditional; it does not depend on you. You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you. How often… Read More Pope: The Lord is Absolute Tender Love and Sees the Beauty at the Core of Each Person

Pope Francis states: Great progress has been made towards people with disabilities in the medical and welfare fields, but still today we see the presence of the throwaway culture, and many of them feel that they exist without belonging and without participating. All this calls not only for the rights of people with disabilities and… Read More Pope: Recognize in Every Person with Disabilities a Unique Contribution to the Common Good