The ‘Pope’s Robin Hood’ Illegally Restores Electricity for the Homeless

via Reuters: A close aide to Pope Francis has drawn the ire of Italy’s anti-immigrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by climbing down a manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of homeless people living in an occupied building. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, 55, whose job is to distribute the pope’s charity funds, went to the disused state-owned… Read More The ‘Pope’s Robin Hood’ Illegally Restores Electricity for the Homeless

Pope Francis Denounces Voracious, Shortsighted Economic Model Premised on Unlimited Growth

Here are some highlights from Pope Francis’ speech earlier this month on the prevailing economic model: The precarious condition of our common home has been the result largely of a fallacious economic model that has been followed for too long. It is a voracious model, profit-oriented, shortsighted, and based on the misconception of unlimited economic… Read More Pope Francis Denounces Voracious, Shortsighted Economic Model Premised on Unlimited Growth

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2019: For Unity in Diversity in Africa

“The ethnic, linguistic, and tribal divisions in Africa can be overcome promoting unity in diversity. I want to thank the religious sisters, priests, laity, and missionaries for their work to create dialogue and reconciliation among the various sectors of African society. Let us pray this month that the Church in Africa, through the commitment of… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2019: For Unity in Diversity in Africa

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “One who loves has the imagination to discover solutions where others see only problems. One who loves helps others according to their needs and with creativity, not according to pre-established or commonplace ideas. He is a creator: love leads you to create, it is always in the lead.”

Promoting the Common Good and Option for the Poor in the Trump Era: An Interview with Stephen Schneck

Dr. Stephen Schneck is one of the country’s premier Catholic intellectuals—an advocate for Catholic social teaching in public life, lecturer, writer, and activist. He recently retired as the Director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies (IPR) at the Catholic University of America, where he was also an award-winning professor in the politics… Read More Promoting the Common Good and Option for the Poor in the Trump Era: An Interview with Stephen Schneck