Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “We must not turn our backs on the new forms of poverty and marginalization that prevent people from living a life of dignity.”
Pope Francis: “We must not turn our backs on the new forms of poverty and marginalization that prevent people from living a life of dignity.”
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago writes: Pope Francis has talked about the “globalization of indifference” toward immigrants and said that they are not “pawns on the chessboards of humanity” and that they are victims of a “throwaway culture.” In other words, in many nations migrants are used for their labor and then cast aside and… Read More Cardinal Cupich: Where are the US Bishops on Immigration Reform?
Check out these recent articles from around the web: As Wedding Costs Rise, Perhaps It’s Time to Invest More in Marriage Prep by Amber Lapp: “If wedding planning is beginning to crowd out time and resources that could be better used helping couples actually prepare for marriage, it’s time for a new version of engagement—one… Read More Around the Web
Cardinal Blase Cupich: “Any national health plan must be measured by its impact on individuals, families, the poor & vulnerable. Health care is a universal human right & a pro-life issue.”
Bishop Robert McElroy: “Healthcare is a fundamental human right, and government is its ultimate guarantor.”
This month, Fr. James Martin released Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, called it “a welcome and much-needed book that will help bishops, priests, pastoral associates, and… Read More Building a Bridge Between the Church and the LGBT Community: An Interview with Fr. James Martin
Millennial writer Christopher White has a new article at Crux. He writes: But the Antarctica to be discovered today is one quite different than the one that was found by the early explorers. Today it is under siege-not from nations seeking to plunder it, but from the ravages of climate change. The West Antarctic Peninsula… Read More Seeing the Truth of Laudato Si in Antarctica