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Pope Francis: “The Cross of Christ is not a defeat: the Cross is love and mercy.”
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UN: Assad Regime Guilty of Extermination, Crimes against Humanity
NBC News describes a new report from the United Nations on crimes against humanity in Syria: Thousands of civilians are being secretly imprisoned, raped, tortured and exterminated by Syria’s government as it wages a bloody civil war, a United Nations commission found Monday. The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria lifted the lid on what… Read More UN: Assad Regime Guilty of Extermination, Crimes against Humanity
The Four Preeminent Political Issues Facing the United States
Bishop Robert McElroy has a new article at America, in which he discusses faithful citizenship: In Francis’ message he made clear that the core of the vocation of public service, and of all politics, is to promote the integral development of every human person and of society as a whole. It is a vocation that… Read More The Four Preeminent Political Issues Facing the United States
Video: Pope Francis on Caring for Creation
In his prayer intentions for February, Pope Francis focuses on care for our common home. Check out the video:
Catholic Social Teaching and the Poisoning of Flint
In The Poisoning of Flint: How It Happened, I outlined some key points: The poisoning of the population of Flint, Michigan did not just happen – it was caused. Democratic processes were overridden in the name of “fiscal responsibility.” Those in positions of power (General Motors and State officials) were provided with safe, clean water… Read More Catholic Social Teaching and the Poisoning of Flint
The Poisoning of Flint: How It Happened
There is a massive and ongoing injustice occurring in Flint, Michigan. As I sat down to write this blog post, I honestly didn’t know where to begin. The men, women, and children of Flint have been poisoned. Their water continues to poison. And those charged with protecting the public are morally culpable—at best morally complicit… Read More The Poisoning of Flint: How It Happened
Everyone Must Act Responsibly to Save Our World
Cardinal Peter Turkson recently gave a speech at The Future of the Corporation: From Best in the World to Best for the World. Here are some highlights of the speech: Not only is there poverty and social exclusion in the midst of plenty; economic activity is also degrading the natural environment, even to the point… Read More Everyone Must Act Responsibly to Save Our World
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