Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Take action! Live life to the full! And when others see the witness you give, they may ask: why do you live this way?”
Author: Millennial
US Bishops: We Unequivocally State That Racism is a Life Issue
In their new pastoral letter against racism, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” the US Bishops write: The injustice and harm racism causes are an attack on human life. The Church in the United States has spoken out consistently and forcefully against abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other forms… Read More US Bishops: We Unequivocally State That Racism is a Life Issue
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Every human person, created in God’s image and likeness, is a value unto themselves and is subject to inalienable rights.“
New Poll Shows Disturbing Amount of Antisemitism in Europe
via CNN: Anti-Semitic stereotypes are alive and well in Europe, while the memory of the Holocaust is starting to fade, a sweeping new survey by CNN reveals. More than a quarter of Europeans polled believe Jews have too much influence in business and finance. Nearly one in four said Jews have too much influence in conflict and… Read More New Poll Shows Disturbing Amount of Antisemitism in Europe
The Jesuit Commitment to the Global Common Good
David Hollenbach describes Jesuit efforts to promote the global common good:
Pope Francis: Freedom Is Threatened by Poverty, Consumerism, and the Absolutization of Technology
via Vatican News: The Pope said Christians must work together to overcome “whatever deprives men and women of the treasure of freedom.” Pope Francis then spoke about three situations in which people have difficulty living their God-given freedom: extreme poverty, technological domination, and reduction of the person to a consumer… Pope Francis said technological development… Read More Pope Francis: Freedom Is Threatened by Poverty, Consumerism, and the Absolutization of Technology
Happy New Year!?
via The Jesuit Post: At the beginning of this new (liturgical) year, we’re not asked to do so much except stay awake and allow Christ to make this the best year of our lives.
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