Millennial Catholic Anna Keating writes: Once openly discussed in early 20th-century America as eugenics, it was widely accepted as a moral duty for mainline Protestants and progressives to avoid having diseased or deformed children. The American Eugenics Society referred to them as “people born to be a burden on the rest.” After World War II… Read More Eugenics in a Consumerist Culture of Choice and Convenience

After releasing Gaudete et Exultate, Pope Francis used his twitter account to highlight some key points on holiness: I wish to repropose the call to holiness: “Rejoice and be glad”. #GaudeteetExsultate https://t.co/cZxmUGpMW7 — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 9, 2018 The Lord calls each of us to holiness, you too. #Holiness — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April… Read More Pope Francis’ Tweetstorm on Holiness

Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at the Messenger of Saint Anthony. He writes: At civil rights museums, you will see pictures and clips of angry, hateful bigots that spew bile and threaten violence. But you will also see people that, in their tone and word choice, sound very measured and reasonable, as… Read More Good Intentions Are Not Enough for Good Citizenship

via Vatican News: Pope Francis expressed hope that the upcoming World Bank Meeting may yield positive results that favor “an authentic integral development that is respectful of human dignity.” Speaking on Wednesday at the conclusion of the General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope mentioned Saturday’s World Bank Spring Meeting in Washington and encouraged… Read More Pope Urges Economic Leaders to Support Integral Human Development

On Christmas Eve, I was in a coffee shop in my hometown of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. While there, I overheard a group of women discussing a newspaper article about transgender issues. One woman said, “You know—I would care more about this and want to learn more if the only thing I didn’t focus on every day… Read More Democrats Must Not Forget About the Importance of Economic Justice

EJ Dionne writes: Ryan has been driven by two priorities throughout his career: slashing taxes on the best-off Americans, and eviscerating social-welfare and safety-net programs in the name of “entitlement reform.” Whatever advanced these objectives was worth doing…. Although Ryan gave warm speeches about compassion, his biggest fear was not that the poor might go… Read More Paul Ryan Never Stopped Being Paul Ryan, Unfortunately

The economy cannot attempt only to increase profits by reducing the work force and thereby adding to the ranks of the excluded. It must follow the path marked out by business leaders, politicians, thinkers, and leaders in society who place the human person in first place, and do everything possible to ensure that there are… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for April 2018: For a Just Economy