Sr. Helen Prejean, a leading activist against the death penalty, tweeted some thoughts on activism yesterday: We all need to get involved in our communities and act for justice. Here are some thoughts and ideas on getting started with activism: Activism is like riding a wave in a tiny boat. You can feel this immense… Read More Sr. Helen Prejean Offers Advice on Activism in the Wake of Charlottesville
Cardinal Blase Cupich: “When it comes to racism, there is only one side: to stand against it.”
Stephen Colbert offers his understanding of hell while eating extremely hot chicken wings:
via CNS: The Gospel of Luke’s account of Jesus forgiving the sinful woman shows how his actions went against the general mentality of his time, a way of thinking that saw a “clear separation” between the pure and impure, the pope said Aug. 9 during his weekly general audience. “There were some scribes, those who… Read More Pope Francis is Saddened by ‘Perfect’ Catholics Who Scorn Others
Pope Francis: “The mystery of the Incarnation shows us the real face of God, for whom power does not mean force or destruction but love, and for whom justice is not vengeance but mercy.”
The arts give expression to the beauty of the faith and proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation. When we admire a work of art or a marvel of nature, we discover how everything speaks to us of Him and of His love. That artists of our time, through their creativity, may… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for August 2017: For Artists
Millennial writer Christopher White writes: I spent the better part of June in France, much of it talking to Catholic leaders, seminarians, and rectors. The subject of Hamel’s death was always among the first to come up and I was particularly curious how younger priests viewed the witness of this older martyr. One young priest… Read More Father Jacques Hamel’s Martyrdom and Church Unity
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