Climate Change Kills: An Interview with Nicholas Kristof

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently traveled to Madagascar to cover southern Africa’s drought and food crisis. In a powerful video and article, Kristof explains the link between climate change and starvation, while highlighting the important work being done by organizations like Catholic Relief Services. Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed him on his article… Read More Climate Change Kills: An Interview with Nicholas Kristof

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Millennial

How Should We Respond to the Age of Fake News?

“The means of communication are the builders of a society. In and of themselves, they are made to build, to interchange, to fraternize, to make us think, to educate.” Pope Francis I don’t know if you heard, but prior to the 2016 presidential election, Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump. Citing the FBI’s refusal to prosecute… Read More How Should We Respond to the Age of Fake News?

January 10, 2017May 15, 2017 Millennial

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “I wish you a year of justice, of forgiveness, of serenity, and above all a year of mercy.”

January 10, 2017 Millennial

Kids Are Starving to Death Because of Climate Change

Nicholas Kristof has an important, powerful new article and video on the humanitarian impact of climate change. You can watch the video here: And here are some highlights from the article: Climate change, disproportionately caused by carbon emissions from America, seems to be behind a severe drought that has led crops to wilt across seven… Read More Kids Are Starving to Death Because of Climate Change

January 9, 2017 Millennial

Pope Francis Encourages Mothers in Sistine Chapel to Breastfeed

Hearing the cries of babies as he was speaking, Pope Francis encouraged mothers to breastfeed any hungry babies, as he spoke in the Sistine Chapel. Channel 4 News has the video:

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 Millennial

Around the Web

Check out these recent articles from around the web: A year to protect democracy by EJ Dionne: “The most important political task of 2017 transcends the normal run of issues and controversies. Our greatest obligation will be to defend democracy itself, along with republican norms for governing and the openness that free societies require.” Democrats… Read More Around the Web

January 9, 2017 Millennial

Longing for God vs. Herod’s Fearful Culture for “Winners”

In his homily for the Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis draws a stark contrast between the attitudes of the Magi and Herod, offering lessons for today: Longing for God draws us out of our iron-clad isolation, which makes us think that nothing can change. Longing for God shatters our dreary routines and impels us… Read More Longing for God vs. Herod’s Fearful Culture for “Winners”

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Millennial

Millennial

Catholicism, Communion, and the Common Good in the Third Millennium

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