via KVIA: El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz, along with clergy from the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez, led what they called a “Faith Action” at the U.S.-Mexico Border on Thursday afternoon to protest what they called the “devastating consequences of inhumane border policies.” Bishop Seitz crossed the Lerdo International Bridge (Stanton Street Bridge) on foot to accompany… Read More Bishop Seitz Protests Trump Immigration Policies at Border Bridge

Here are some highlights of a recent address by Pope Francis: Today’s ecological crisis, especially climate change, threatens the very future of the human family. This is no exaggeration. For too long we have collectively failed to listen to the fruits of scientific analysis and “doomsday predictions can no longer be met with irony or… Read More Pope Francis: The Poor Suffer the Worst Impacts of the Climate Crisis

via USCCB: Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, in calling on the federal government to hear the cry of the poor and vulnerable. Their joint statement follows: “We join with our Holy Father Pope… Read More US Bishops Denounce Appalling and Unacceptable Treatment of Migrants

Heidi Schlumpf writes: The common good means “we belong to each other,” said Meghan J. Clark, associate professor of moral theology at St. John’s University in New York and a faculty expert for the Holy See’s Mission to the United Nations. “That’s not just something we’re supposed to do, but how we’re supposed to be… Read More Building the Common Good is not a Side Project

Warning: The following contains a description of an alleged rape. E. Jean Carroll writes: The moment the dressing-room door is closed, he lunges at me, pushes me against the wall, hitting my head quite badly, and puts his mouth against my lips. I am so shocked I shove him back and start laughing again. He… Read More President Trump Faces New Rape Allegation

via Indianapolis Star: The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is cutting ties with Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School after the school refused to fire a gay teacher. Brebeuf, which is sponsored by the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, received notice Thursday that the Archdiocese will issue a canonical decree Friday stating that the Archbishop will… Read More Indianapolis Archdiocese Cuts Ties with Jesuit School Over Refusal to Fire Gay Teacher