Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR. He writes: Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Right before our wedding, Gen and I bought the house we’d move into after our honeymoon. I had unsuccessfully argued the “let’s just consolidate… Read More My First Father’s Day as a Dad
Here is Archbishop Blase Cupich’s response to the mass shooting in Orlando: Our prayers and hearts are with the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, their families and our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. We are grateful to the first responders and civilians who heroically put themselves in harm’s way, providing an enduring… Read More Archbishop Cupich on Orlando Shooting: We Can No Longer Stand By and Do Nothing
via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis is shaken and saddened by the ‘homicidal folly and senseless hatred’ that has left at least 50 people dead in an attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida…. The terrible massacre that has taken place in Orlando, with its dreadfully high number of innocent victims, has caused in Pope Francis,… Read More Pope Francis Expresses Horror, Pain, and Condemnation over Orlando Shooting
via Vatican Radio: It was announced on Friday Pope Francis has decided to raise the celebration of the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to the dignity of a liturgical Feast.… In a letter announcing the change, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Arthur Roche, writes the decision… Read More Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene raised to a Feast
We feel stressed, anxious, out of sorts, and, when we look at the way our nation’s leaders talk to us and one another, it’s no wonder why. In my last post, I observed the particular nastiness of this year’s presidential primaries. Things have not gotten any better now that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have… Read More Renewing Gratitude: A Millennial Reflection Series
The moment the time came, I began my delicate and sacred preparations. The shelves of convenience stores were raided for the ceremonial feast while sacred libations were sought from the racks of cheap wine in the liquor store. The altar was set up just right, with the holy device perched atop it, surrounded by offerings.… Read More Millennials and the Netflix Binge: Why Daredevil’s Catholic Imagery Captivates
Pope Francis: “In this age lacking in social friendship, our first task is that of building community.”
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