Millennial values are neither as virtuous as their staunchest defenders claim nor as problematic as their fiercest critics find them. Like all previous generations, our generation’s commitment to the common good is neither non-existent nor complete. However, on matters of economic justice, specifically those regarding the plight of the poor, there are some promising signs.… Read More Positive Signs among Millennials on Economic Justice
Former Washington Post reporter Keith Richburg looks back on the Rwandan genocide, which started 20 years ago today, and at our willingness to put our heads in the sand:
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory will sell the $2.2 million residence that he moved into just months ago, following criticisms that his accommodations were too lavish. Archbishop Gregory told the AP, “I have decided to sell the Habersham property and invest the proceeds from that sale into the needs of the Catholic community.” This decision comes… Read More Archbishop Wilton Gregory to Sell $2.2 Million Residence
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Special Envoy Angelina Jolie recently visited Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, to meet 11 year old Hala and her five siblings who arrived as orphans from Syria’s war: In June of last year, she spoke with other refugees from Syria. One refugee asked, “Why is no one standing by the Syrian… Read More Angelina Jolie Meets Syria’s Lost Children
For pro-life progressives, the mainstream pro-life movement is often viewed with a certain amount of ambivalence. We respect the passion of many in the movement, but are often troubled by the tactics they employ, the rhetoric that is used, the inconsistent commitment to life by many in the movement, and the support and promotion too… Read More A Look into the Mind of a Pro-Choice Fanatic
Paul Ryan’s latest makeover is designed to fix his plutocratic image and rehabilitate his future political prospects. It is designed to counter claims that Republicans are indifferent to poverty and revive the image of Paul Ryan as a “serious thinker” who cares about policy, an image that was shattered in the 2012 campaign when many… Read More Paul Ryan is Still Paul Ryan
Certain conservative and Republican activists have frequently used the tactic of dividing Catholic social teaching into two separate categories, with one set (those that align with their ideological or partisan preferences) framed as the more important or ‘non-negotiable’ set of positions. This approach is intellectually, morally, and theologically indefensible. Our faith should inform the way… Read More Pope Francis: There Is No Special Set of “Non-Negotiable” Values
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