Earlier today, President Obama released the following statement: All Americans should be deeply troubled by the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. We’ve seen such tragedies far too many times, and our hearts go out to the families and communities who’ve suffered such a painful… Read More President Obama on Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect.
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has a new op-ed on those fleeing violence in Central America. He writes: In the midst of the Syria crisis, however, we must not overlook the children fleeing violence in Central America, asking for help right here in our own backyards. As I have witnessed with my own eyes, the safety… Read More Show Mercy to Central Americans Fleeing Violence
Pope Francis: “The Saints are not supermen, nor were they born perfect. When they recognized God’s love, they followed it and served others.”
via Michael O’Loughlin: The draft (of the Democratic Party platform), which will be voted on later this month at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, echoes calls from presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to overturn the so-called Hyde Amendment. The rule, first introduced in 1976 by Republican Congressman Henry Hyde, a Catholic, bars Medicaid from funding… Read More A Small Tent Party: Why Is the Democratic Party Pushing Out Over 20 Million Voters?
Bishop Robert McElroy: “Alongside the issues of abortion and euthanasia, which are central issues in our effort to transform this world, poverty and the degradation of the earth are also central.”
US Catholic has a new interview with Millennial writer Nichole Flores: For professor Nichole Flores, one of the most powerful metaphors to understand God and the church is family. Like other theological metaphors, this stems from her own experiences; she grew up in a large extended family, and Latino/a culture places a strong focus on… Read More Somos Familia: An Interview with Nichole Flores
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