Millennial writer Elizabeth Bruenig has a new article at America on her conversion to Catholicism: As a student, I became increasingly aware of the problems these textual knots posed for the way I had been taught to relate to God: How could I read my way to God by the light of my own conscience… Read More Augustine, Property, and Converting to Catholicism

via USCCB: “In the wake of a procedural vote today that opens debate on the amendment process to reform the Affordable Care Act, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) calls on members from both political parties to work together to advance changes that serve the common good. The health care reform proposals currently… Read More US Bishops: Current Healthcare Proposals are ‘Simply Unacceptable’

Millennial writer Christopher White has a new article at the Wall Street Journal: In the aftermath of World War II, when nations throughout Europe were on the verge of collapse, the project of European integration was born to ensure that the war’s atrocities could never be repeated. There was a strong sense that those who… Read More Will the Martyrdom of Jacques Hamel Revive Solidarity in Europe?

via Vatican News: Respect, responsibility and relationship are the three themes highlighted by Pope Francis in a message addressed to the “Laudato Sì & Big Cities” conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro…. Respecting Creation is one of our “core tasks” Pope Francis writes in his strongly worded message to conference participants, and he reaffirms,… Read More Pope Urges Governments to Take the Lead in Caring for Creation

Catholic Mobilizing Network is encouraging people to pledge to end the death penalty: “All Christians and people of good will are thus called today to fight not only for the abolition of the death penalty, whether legal or illegal, and in all its forms, but also in order to improve prison conditions, with respect for… Read More Leading Catholics Pledge to End the Death Penalty