Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Dear young friends, do not be afraid to give your all. Christ will never disappoint you.”
Author: Millennial
Pope Francis Encourages Bishops to Signal Support for Climate Action
via AP: The Vatican is seeking to reinforce Pope Francis’ environmental message by encouraging bishops from around the world to sign an appeal to world leaders meeting in Paris next month for crucial climate change talks.
Highlights from Pope Francis’ Remarks at the UN
Last month, Pope Francis spoke at the United Nations. Here are some key quotes from his remarks: Without claiming to be exhaustive, we can mention the codification and development of international law, the establishment of international norms regarding human rights, advances in humanitarian law, the resolution of numerous conflicts, operations of peace-keeping and reconciliation, and… Read More Highlights from Pope Francis’ Remarks at the UN
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The Eucharist is a sacrament of communion, which draws us out of our individualism in order to live together as disciples. It gives us the certainty that all that we have, all that we are, if it is taken, blessed, and given, can, by God’s power, by the power of his love, become… Read More Quote of the Day
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: The children among Syria’s ruins by Michael Gerson: “Whoever is responsible for this radiating wave of misery — and many are responsible, through action and inaction — the Syrian refugee crisis is now the greatest humanitarian challenge since the height of the AIDS pandemic. As with… Read More Around the Web
Free the 20: Empower Women, Don’t Imprison Them
Last month, Ambassador Samantha Power and the US Mission to the UN launched a campaign to highlight 20 cases of women who have been wrongfully imprisoned around the world. Here are a few of their stories: Khadija Ismayilova, Azerbaijan: Khadija Ismayilova is an internationally renowned, award-winning investigative journalist and human rights activist. She was arrested… Read More Free the 20: Empower Women, Don’t Imprison Them
Chicago Cubs fans and the underrated virtue of hope
Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR. He writes: I can’t describe hope easily. It’s deeper than optimism, and it clearly has some overlap with faith’s belief in the unseen. There’s an interior commitment involved. But we Catholics are a sacramental people who like visible signs that point to bigger realities.… Read More Chicago Cubs fans and the underrated virtue of hope
