Pope Francis: “In ideologies there is not Jesus: in his tenderness, his love, his meekness. And ideologies are rigid, always….ideology frightens, ideology chases away the people, distances, distances the people and distances of the Church of the people.…it is a serious illness, this of ideological Christians.”
Millennial writer Nichole Flores has a new article in America that addresses the issue of sexual violence in the agriculture industry, along with other threats to human dignity and rights: “The rape of migrant women is but one violation of workers’ rights and human dignity common in U.S. agricultural fields. Undocumented women and men are… Read More Nichole Flores in America: Seeing migrant women through the eyes of Christ
Pope Francis: “Do not get tired of bringing the mercy of the Father to the poor, the sick, the abandoned, the young people and families. Let Jesus be known in the world of politics, business, arts, science, technology and social media.”
Two on the nature of faith… Pope Francis: “We don’t find the faith in the abstract.” Bishop Dennis Sullivan: “Faith is a verb more than a noun.”
Millennial writer Nichole Flores is quoted in a new Religion & Politics essay by Michael O’Loughlin, a millennial Catholic who writes for Religion News Service. O’Loughlin writes, “Flores, who is Mexican-American, said issues important to the Hispanic community, including hunger, poverty, and education, have been marginalized, but noted with enthusiasm how they are now being… Read More Nichole Flores Quoted in “With New Pope, a More Open Catholic Church?”
Pope Francis: “There is no such thing as love in installments, no such thing as portions of love. Total love: and when we love, we love till the end.” “We must always die a little in order to come out of ourselves, of our selfishness, of our well-being, of our laziness, of our sadnesses, and… Read More Quote(s) of the Day
Check out these recent articles from around the web: A ‘Francis imprint’ on US bishops may take time by John Allen: “Arguably, nothing a pope does is more decisive in shaping Catholic culture than appointing bishops, and that’s especially true for one who wants change. Francis has sketched a beguiling vision of a more merciful… Read More Around the Web
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