Do you know the date of your baptism? Not many do. So Pope Francis has given us the homework assignment of looking it up. He said this is our second birthday. A second birthday? That’s definitely something I can get behind.
This weekend, Pope Francis had a special visitor hang out with him on stage. Pope Francis reacted pretty much as we might expect at this point, once again displaying his remarkable pastoral touch. Ellie Hall of Buzzfeed has the best summary, along with the must-see photos and GIFs. Check it out.
What a difference it makes when others stop being faceless, nameless individuals we pass by as strangers and become persons.
On Monday, I highlighted a statement that many prominent Christian leaders had released, calling for an end to the shutdown. Meghan and Nichole have highlighted the brutal costs the shutdown will have on poor women and children. Every Christian, everyone who is pro-life, and every person with even a partial commitment to the common good… Read More Democrats for Life Make Pro-Life Case against the Shutdown—Will Others Join?
A large number of faith leaders, including many prominent Catholics, have released a statement condemning the outrageous behavior displayed by the right-wing extremists in Congress who have shut down the government as part of a plan to nullify the Affordable Care Act. Among the signatories are Thomas Melady, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See under… Read More Catholic and Other Faith Leaders: End the Shutdown
Pope Francis has a new interview in La Repubblica. It may be even more controversial than his recent interview in Jesuit periodicals. Here are fifteen important quotes from the new interview: The most serious evils afflicting the world “The most serious of the evils that afflict the world these days are youth unemployment and the… Read More 15 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’ New Interview
Bishop Stephen Blaire, the Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, has put out an outstanding letter today to the US House of Representatives, arguing against cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). I can’t make his arguments sound any more compelling, so check out the full letter below. Dear Representative:… Read More Bishop Blaire: Adequate and nutritious food is a fundamental human right
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