Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “In the Christian vision, faith and reason, religion and society, are called to enlighten and support one another, and, whenever necessary, to purify one another from ideological extremes.”
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Pope Francis: Fight Poverty, Heal Families
Pope Francis made some key points connecting poverty and the state of families at his weekly general audience earlier today. He said: Healthy families are the “mainstay” of healthy individuals and communities, he said, so if that cornerstone is removed, “everything collapses.” “Today’s economy often specializes in the enjoyment of individual well-being, but widely practices… Read More Pope Francis: Fight Poverty, Heal Families
Quote of the Day
Cardinal Peter Turkson: “Human advancement and evangelization are inextricably linked, two sides of one coin; they are not distinct parts of the mission of the Church; it is incorrect to separate them.”
Robert Christian: Why are Catholics so critical of consumerism?
Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at Crux. He writes: Consumerism fosters insecurity. It blinds people to their intrinsic worth and authentic identity in order to convince them that they must buy particular consumer goods — whether a car, clothes, cosmetics, or anything else — so that they can be cool or normal… Read More Robert Christian: Why are Catholics so critical of consumerism?
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “We who are Christians, members of God’s family, are called to go out to the needy and to serve them.”
15 Quotes from Cardinal Wuerl’s “Being Catholic Today: Catholic Identity in an Age of Challenge”
On Pentecost Sunday, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington issued a new pastoral letter, Being Catholic Today: Catholic Identity in an Age of Challenge. Here are 15 highlights from the letter: “Being a Catholic means to recognize a unique and special relationship with Jesus risen from the dead, and his mission to bring everything to God the… Read More 15 Quotes from Cardinal Wuerl’s “Being Catholic Today: Catholic Identity in an Age of Challenge”
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Catholics organize to promote pope’s climate change message by Rachel Zoll: “When Pope Francis releases his much-anticipated teaching document on the environment and climate change in the coming weeks, a network of Roman Catholics will be ready. These environmental advocates – who work with bishops, religious… Read More Around the Web
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