Bishop McElroy Delivers Powerful Message on Voting, Citizenship, and the Common Good

Earlier this week, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego delivered a speech at the Center for Catholic Thought and Culture on faithful citizenship, the common good, and the upcoming elections. Here are some key passages: In Francis’ message the core of the vocation of public service, and of all politics, is to promote the integral… Read More Bishop McElroy Delivers Powerful Message on Voting, Citizenship, and the Common Good

November 4, 2016 Millennial

Journalism, Media, and Catholicism: An Interview with Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig

In case you missed it, Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of October was for journalists. In choosing this intention, the pope was challenging Catholics to be more reflective about how our participation in the common good is dependent on those who practice journalism as a profession. To explore this more, I reached out… Read More Journalism, Media, and Catholicism: An Interview with Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 Millennial

Pope Francis: Rigidity is Not a Gift of God

via Vatican News: Drawing inspiration from the Gospel reading of the day which tells of when Jesus, who was teaching in the synagogue, healed a crippled woman and ignited the anger of the righteous, Pope Francis said “it is not easy to keep to the path indicated by God’s Law. The reading by Matthew tells… Read More Pope Francis: Rigidity is Not a Gift of God

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 Millennial

Pope Francis Proposes 6 New Beatitudes

In Sweden, Pope Francis spoke about the Beatitudes: The Beatitudes are the way of life that the Lord teaches us, so that we can follow in his footsteps…The Beatitudes are the image of Christ and consequently of each Christian…The Beatitudes are in some sense the Christian’s identity card. They identify us as followers of Jesus.… Read More Pope Francis Proposes 6 New Beatitudes

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Millennial

The Catholic Vote in 2016

Yesterday, the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies hosted an event at the National Press Club on the Catholic vote in the 2016 elections. The panel featured Cokie Roberts, ABC News; EJ Dionne, The Washington Post; Maria Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino; Robert Jones, Public Religion Research Institute; and Stephen F.… Read More The Catholic Vote in 2016

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Millennial

The Beginning of the End for the Death Penalty? An Interview with Karen Clifton

As voters in California and Nebraska get ready to determine the fate of the death penalty in their states next week, Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed Karen Clifton, the Executive Director of the Catholic Mobilizing Network, which “proclaims the Church’s pro-life teaching and prepares Catholics for informed involvement in the public debate to end the… Read More The Beginning of the End for the Death Penalty? An Interview with Karen Clifton

October 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Millennial

National Parks and the Common Good

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at US Catholic. She writes: Created in 1916, the National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday this year. With its 58 parks and hundreds of national historic sites, the National Park Service protects and curates natural spaces and the many stories of America. In 1934 President Franklin… Read More National Parks and the Common Good

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 Millennial

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