In the wake of John Lewis’ death, many have reflected on the life and legacy of the heroic Civil Rights leader and Congressman. Here are a few of the reflections. Barack Obama wrote: America is a constant work in progress. What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the… Read More Remembering John Lewis
A coalition of Christian leaders, including Bishop John Stowe, Sr. Norma Pimentel, and Marcus Mescher, has sent a letter to the Democratic Platform Committee, asking it to reject the extreme position on abortion that was included in the 2016 Democratic platform. The letter states: We urge the Democratic Party to embrace policies that protect both… Read More Christian Leaders Urge Democrats to Reject Abortion Extremism in Party Platform
Check out these recent articles from around the web: ‘Cries for help’: Drug overdoses are soaring during the coronavirus pandemic by William Wan and Heather Long: “Suspected overdoses nationally — not all of them fatal — jumped 18 percent in March compared with last year, 29 percent in April and 42 percent in May, according… Read More Around the Web
A valuable conversation from Bryan Stevenson and the late Congressman and Civil Rights champion John Lewis (via TED): In this illuminating conversation with lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson, Lewis discusses the essential importance of voting, shares encouraging words of wisdom for the generation of young people currently organizing in the struggle for racial justice and… Read More John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson on the Fight for Civil Rights and Freedom
Sean Callahan is the President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Millennial editor Robert Christian recently interviewed him on his background, CRS, and the impact of the novel coronavirus on their work: Could you talk a little about your background—growing up,… Read More Helping Catholics Lead the Way on Hunger: An Interview with Sean Callahan of Catholic Relief Services
Pope Francis: “You cannot love only as long as it is “advantageous”. Love manifests itself when it goes beyond one’s own self-interest, and when it is given without reservation.”
Pope Francis: “Detachment from worldly appearances is essential to prepare ourselves for heaven.”
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