Mike Jordan Laskey writes: According to the biography by Jesuit Fr. George Traub and Debra Mooney, Ignatius had only been in the Holy Land for a few weeks when church authorities told him to go back to Europe. Chastened, Ignatius decided he needed a more formal education before he could “help souls.” In order to… Read More Learning Humility from St. Ignatius
Check out these recent articles from around the web on racism, racial justice, and reform: The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus by NY Times: “Latino and African-American residents of the United States have been three times as likely to become infected as their white neighbors, according to the new data, which… Read More Around the Web: Articles on Racial Justice and Reform
Dozens of Christian leaders and proponents of the common good have signed a new letter to Congressional leaders on emergency paid leave. The signatories include Millennial writers Marcus Mescher, Daniel Petri, and Nichole Flores; past contributors John Dougherty and Jessica Keating; and editor Robert Christian, along with former Millennial of the Year Michael Wear. The… Read More Pro-Family Leaders: Strengthen and Extend Emergency Paid Leave
In his final essay before his death (and released today, the day of his funeral), John Lewis wrote: While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about the next chapter… Read More John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
Pope Francis: “When you experience bitterness, put your faith in all those who still work for good: in their humility lies the seed of a new world.”
Millennial editor Robert Christian writes: The United States is a deeply divided country –economically, racially, politically, and more. And many of these divisions divide American Catholics, despite the pope’s call to embrace solidarity. While the costs of extreme individualism, hyperpolarization, and growing social injustice tear at the seams of the country, the mood of the… Read More Building Solidarity and Belonging Through Encounter in Our Fractured Society
Pope Francis: “Humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak, but of the strong.”
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