Pope Francis: “In the context of the pandemic that threatens human life and the global economy, today we reiterate the teaching of #EvangeliumVitae to transmit the culture of life to future generations: an attitude of solidarity, care, and welcome.”
David Gibson, director of Fordham’s Center on Religion and Culture, interviews Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ on his experiences in Milan, Italy, which is at the heart of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
via Fr. James Martin: Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli, a 72-year-old priest in Bergamo, Italy, who gave a respirator (that his parishioners had purchased for him) to a younger patient (whom he did not know), has died from coronavirus. “Greater love has no person than the one who lays down his life for his friends.” (Jn 15:13)… Read More Italian Priest Who Gave Respirator to Younger Patient Dies of Coronavirus
Millennial writer Marcus Mescher was recently interviewed on his new book at Crux: Yes, the world needs more kindness, but kindness is not enough to resist social sin, restore right-relationships, and deliver on the demands of justice at the personal, social, and structural levels. Many of my students describe a mentality of “I do me,… Read More How Do We Build a Culture of Encounter During a Global Pandemic?
Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey writes: My postgrad service experience wasn’t with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, but I still love the unofficial motto that pops up in JV circles all the time: “Ruined for life.” I can relate. One summer during college, I helped lead high school students on faith-based service immersion experiences. I went… Read More God is Always There
Pope Francis: “Let us remember in our prayers all those who, with dedication and spirit of sacrifice, care for those who are ill.”
Watch Cardinal Sean’s response to the coronavirus crisis: Cardinal Seán Coronavirus Message 0317 ENGLISH from Archdiocese of Boston on Vimeo.
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