Pope Francis is profiled by Cardinal Blase Cupich in this year’s Time 100: Before being elected Pope, Francis gave a speech to his fellow Cardinals warning against becoming a “self-referential” church, rather than one that goes out of itself to the margins of society to be with those who suffer. That is where God is… Read More Pope Francis in the Time 100
Pope Francis: “Lord, bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.”
Andy Otto of God In All Things at Millennial has a new book: God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary. This week, he appeared as a guest on Jesuitical. You can listen to the full episode here. He was also interviewed about his book on the Busted Halo Show, which you can watch here:
Dennis Sadowski has a new article on Stephen Schneck, one of the most important Catholic intellectuals in the country, as he retires from his academic career: He’s more the thoughtful type, bringing a calm demeanor and insights formed by his Catholic faith to the high-volume and often contentious debates on important public policy issues since… Read More Stephen Schneck: The Church Must Come Together to Better Serve the Common Good
via the AP: Bill O’Reilly has lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to keep quiet about harassment allegations. 21st Century Fox issued a statement Wednesday that “after a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that… Read More Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations, Bill O’Reilly Dumped from Fox News
via USA Today: In a special ceremony Tuesday morning, the Jesuit order that founded Georgetown University formally apologized to the descendants of 272 slaves sold in 1838 to pay off the university’s debts. More than 100 descendants of these slaves gathered at ornate Gaston Hall for the Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition, and Hope, where the apology was delivered… Read More Georgetown, Jesuits Formally Apologize for Their Sins Involving Slavery
If the Democratic Party wants to start winning national elections again, it needs to communicate its values to people of faith. If the Republican Party wants to be an honest broker, it must defend religious liberty—even when it hurts its ideological agenda. At their best, the government and the faith community can work together to… Read More Both the Left and the Right Should Defend Religious Freedom for Everyone
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