Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Let us ask the Lord for this grace: that our hearts become free and filled with light, so that we can rejoice as children of God.”
Author: Millennial
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Young adults must show mercy in the city by Kerry Weber: “We must open our hearts, and perhaps even our homes, to those who are in times of transition, to those who are looking for work and trying to make ends meet. In answering their calls… Read More Around the Web
Pope Francis Calls the Family of Slain Journalist Jim Foley
The “cold-call pope” has once again reached out to someone facing a difficult time in their life. This time it was to the family of slain journalist Jim Foley. Catholic News Service reports: Pope Francis phoned the bereaved family of a U.S. journalist killed by Islamic State militants in Syria. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican… Read More Pope Francis Calls the Family of Slain Journalist Jim Foley
Christopher Hale: Pope Francis Is Promoting Peace, Not A Crusade
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time on Pope Francis’ response to the crisis in Iraq. He writes: For 1500 years, the Church has promoted the teaching of St. Augustine: that there can be no true peace without justice. This ancient teaching has crystallized into the Church’s modern day just war principle,… Read More Christopher Hale: Pope Francis Is Promoting Peace, Not A Crusade
An Interview with Meghan Clark on CST, Solidarity, and Human Rights
Yesterday we featured Millennial editor Robert Christian’s review of The Vision of Catholic Social Thought: The Virtue of Solidarity and the Praxis of Human Rights by Meghan Clark. The review can be read here. Christian also had the opportunity to interview Clark on her new book: Robert Christian (RC): In the simplest terms, what does… Read More An Interview with Meghan Clark on CST, Solidarity, and Human Rights
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Check out these recent articles from around the web: Ferguson and the paradox of American diversity by Michael Gerson: “During civil strife, it is necessary to establish public order — against both criminal elements and abusive police power (which undermines order as well). But our most admirable, influential leaders have attempted to do something more:… Read More Around the Web
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “If everyone does his part, if we all put the human person and his dignity at the center, and if we consolidate an attitude of solidarity and fraternal sharing, inspired by the Gospel, we can emerge from the swamp of this difficult and burdensome period of economic turmoil.”
