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

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.

via Pope Francis: Jesus heard the cry of Peter. Let us ask for the grace to hear the cry of all those tossed by the waves of life. The cry of the poor: it is the stifled cry of the unborn, of starving children, of young people more used to the explosion of bombs than… Read More Injustice is the Root of Poverty

In the wake of the US tear-gassing migrants on the southern border, including women and children, Fr. James Martin debunks three myths that are often used to defend anti-migrant policies. Watch the video:

via Pope Francis: We do not live to accumulate; our glory lies in leaving behind the things that pass away in order to hold on to those that last. Let us ask God to make us like the Church described in the first reading: always on the move, good at leaving and faithful in serving… Read More Pope Francis: Rouse Us from Calm, Comfortable Lives

via Zenit: The scribe represents important, rich and influential people. The other, the widow, represents the least, the poor and the weak. In reality Jesus’ resolute judgment in dealing with the scribes, doesn’t concern the whole category, but refers to those that exhibit their social position, who are proud of their title “Rabbi,’ that is,… Read More Pope Francis: Don’t Be Vain Peacocks

via NBC News: Websites like Church Militant, LifeSite News and the Lepanto Institute are ratcheting up the rhetoric while replacing polite and prayerful discourse with personal attacks on supporters of gay Catholics, they say…. “They inject fear, hatred and homophobia into religious discourse,” said the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author of “Building… Read More USCCB: Exercise ‘Extreme Caution’ Before Giving Credence to Alt-Catholic Groups