Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Exploitation, a lack of what’s necessary to survive, drug addiction, sadness — all of these things take our liberty from us.”
Author: Millennial
Pope Francis isn’t a Democrat (or a Republican)
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at Time. He writes: Playing political football with the pope is a tradition as old as the office itself. From ancient Roman emperors to Renaissance English monarchs to modern-day Congressmen, politicians have long have used the pope to push ideological agendas. Under Francis’s predecessor Benedict XVI, many… Read More Pope Francis isn’t a Democrat (or a Republican)
Pope Francis to Single Mom: Don’t Be Ashamed, You Are Brave and Respect Life
via ABC News: In Los Angeles, Rosemary Farfan, 31, shared with the pontiff her struggles as a single mother to daughters Alyssa, 11, and Celeste, 8. She told ABC News that she and her daughters had stayed at Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children until June. The shelter had helped the trio find… Read More Pope Francis to Single Mom: Don’t Be Ashamed, You Are Brave and Respect Life
Pope Francis Asks Chicago Girl to Sing: “Be Courageous!”
via AP: Pope Francis on Monday spoke by satellite with audiences in Chicago, Los Angeles and McAllen, Texas ahead of his upcoming US visit. The Pope asked a Chicago girl to sing after she spoke about using music to find comfort from bullying.
Prayer for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Here is a prayer from the closing of Laudato Si for those who are participating: God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is… Read More Prayer for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Catholic Social Teaching 101: Care for God’s Creation
Check out this great video from the USCCB and CRS on creation care, featuring Fr. James Martin, Dr. Carolyn Woo, and Cardinal Peter Turkson:
Around the Web (Part 2)
Check out these recent articles from around the web: American Dream not complete yet by Kara Ayers: “People with disabilities are able to live, work, love, and play in our community more than ever before. Still, there’s so much work to be done.” In Nigeria, Boko Haram is an equal opportunity terrorist group by Inés… Read More Around the Web (Part 2)
