Their joint statement says: Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to turn away refugees from the great state of Texas is deeply discouraging and disheartening. While the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops respects the governor, this decision is simply misguided. It denies people who are fleeing persecution, including religious persecution, from being able to bring their gifts… Read More All 16 Bishops in Texas Denounce Governor Abbott’s Refugee Ban

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” “Anybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t need to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart… Read More 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Continue to Challenge Us

Olga Khazan writes: Occasionally, Elizabeth Bruenig unleashes a tweet for which she knows she’s sure to get dragged: She admits that she doesn’t drink…. You’re really missing out, they might say. Why would you deny yourself? As Bruenig sees it, however, there’s more to be gained than lost in abstaining. In fact, she supports stronger… Read More America’s Favorite Poison: Why Is No One Fighting Big Alcohol?

At a recent Fordham Center on Religion and Culture event, James K.A. Smith, professor of philosophy at Calvin University, discusses his new book, On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts with Fr. Paddy Gilger: You can also listen to his interview on Jesuitical here.

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