Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “No one can be excluded from the mercy of God. The Church is the house where everyone is welcomed and no one is rejected.”
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Pope Francis in the Time 100
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
Quote of the Day
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.”
God Moments: Andy Otto on the Busted Halo Show, Jesuitical
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:
Stephen Schneck: The Church Must Come Together to Better Serve the Common Good
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
Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations, Bill O’Reilly Dumped from Fox News
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
Georgetown, Jesuits Formally Apologize for Their Sins Involving Slavery
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
