Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has a new op-ed on those fleeing violence in Central America. He writes: In the midst of the Syria crisis, however, we must not overlook the children fleeing violence in Central America, asking for help right here in our own backyards. As I have witnessed with my own eyes, the safety… Read More Show Mercy to Central Americans Fleeing Violence
via Michael O’Loughlin: The draft (of the Democratic Party platform), which will be voted on later this month at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, echoes calls from presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to overturn the so-called Hyde Amendment. The rule, first introduced in 1976 by Republican Congressman Henry Hyde, a Catholic, bars Medicaid from funding… Read More A Small Tent Party: Why Is the Democratic Party Pushing Out Over 20 Million Voters?
This past week our seven-month old baby had her first experience with the common cold. I suppose it was inevitable she would get sick following two days of sitting in bustling airport terminals and breathing recycled airplane air. And, of course, once little Emily caught the bug, it was only a matter of time before… Read More Renewing Gratitude: Health
With the death of Elie Wiesel, the world has lost one of its great champions of human rights—an enemy of indifference, inaction, and impunity. Wiesel, who lived through the horrors of Nazi persecution, dedicated his life to the principle and aspiration ‘never again.’ He has helped to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, when… Read More Elie Wiesel: A Hero for Our Times
US Catholic has a new interview with Millennial writer Nichole Flores: For professor Nichole Flores, one of the most powerful metaphors to understand God and the church is family. Like other theological metaphors, this stems from her own experiences; she grew up in a large extended family, and Latino/a culture places a strong focus on… Read More Somos Familia: An Interview with Nichole Flores
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore strongly endorses the pope’s call to protect creation and address climate change in a new Baltimore Sun op-ed. He writes: One year ago this spring, Pope Francis released his landmark encyclical letter on ecology, Laudato Sí, which called upon all of us to serve as diligent stewards of creation. Pope… Read More Archbishop Lori: Addressing Climate Change is a Moral Imperative
One of the weekly chores that my wife and I most dislike is coming up with ideas for meals. How nice it would be for someone to plan the week’s menu for us and spare us this mental exertion. As it happens, my cousin was for a time employed by a wealthy family to do… Read More Renewing Gratitude: Food
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