Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “If we are too attached to riches, we are not free. We are slaves.”
Pope Francis: “If we are too attached to riches, we are not free. We are slaves.”
Bishop Robert W. McElroy: “We are called to understand that as people of faith, people of justice, as children of the one God, we are called to see ourselves in solidarity with all of the peoples of the world….to build an international order, which truly speaks of justice and freedom linked together.”
We asked a number of participants in the Young Leaders Initiative at this year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to give their thoughts on the initiative, the gathering, and why they care about social justice. Check out the video:
Throughout the season of Lent, we’re featuring the Millennial Lenten Reflection Series, co-sponsored by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Franciscan Mission Service. Each small reflection will be written by a young person, focusing on that day’s Mass reading. You can sign up for the series here. What is it about our constant desire to… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Too Distracted to See Jesus Among Us
Check out this great video from America Media:
In today’s gospel, we are challenged to stop judging one another. Instead, we are called to be generous with love, mercy, and forgiveness in our relationships with others. We are reminded that the more we choose to give, the more we will receive in return. God taught us this kind of reciprocal love when he… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Choosing Compassion and Love
Check out these recent articles from around the web: In much of the world, the survival of newborns cannot be taken for granted by Michael Gerson: “‘Neonatal mortality’ is not something abstract. It happens in some room, on a table, under a heat lamp, where life’s best gift turns gray and cold.” George Clooney on… Read More Around the Web (Part 2)