The Last Survivors
They were children during the Holocaust. Today, they’re among the last living survivors. Here, they share their stories, including what they want future generations to remember — and what’s at stake if we forget:
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Earthrise: Amanda Gorman’s Poem on Climate Change
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Millennial of the Year 2020: Loujain Al-Hathloul
For her commitment to women’s rights and equality and her bravery in protesting for these in Saudi Arabia, where a brutal regime engages in harsh crackdowns on human rights activists, our 2020 Millennial of the Year is Loujain al-Hathloul. Loujain al-Hathloul openly protested Saudi Arabia’s ban on female drivers, posting videos of herself driving and… Read More Millennial of the Year 2020: Loujain Al-Hathloul
A Nation That Isn’t Broken But Simply Unfinished
via The Hill: Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration, with the 22-year-old reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb” after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president. When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this… Read More A Nation That Isn’t Broken But Simply Unfinished
Pope Francis’ Message to President Joe Biden
via Vatican News: On the occasion of your inauguration as the forty-sixth President of the United States of America, I extend cordial good wishes and the assurance of my prayers that Almighty God will grant you wisdom and strength in the exercise of your high office. Under your leadership, may the American people continue to… Read More Pope Francis’ Message to President Joe Biden
Defending the Pope from Relentless Right-Wing Dissent and Attacks: An Interview with Mike Lewis
Mike Lewis is the founding editor of Where Peter Is, a site dedicated to defending Catholic teaching and the pope from the myriad attacks launched by Pope Francis’ fiercest critics. Millennial editor Robert Christian recently interviewed him on the site, its aims, and the nature and prevalence of right-wing dissent in the US Church. Why… Read More Defending the Pope from Relentless Right-Wing Dissent and Attacks: An Interview with Mike Lewis
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “It is striking that the Lord spent most of his time on Earth living an ordinary life, without standing out. It is a beautiful message that reveals the greatness of daily life, the importance in God’s eyes of every gesture and moment of life, even the most simple.”
