Millennial’s primary focus is not on internal Church issues, the focus of this month’s Synod on the Family. But with the Synod touching upon topics that affect the overall mission of the Church, we wanted to give our readers a few resources for catching up on the latest news and analysis from the Synod. For… Read More Catching Up on the Synod
via AP: The Vatican is seeking to reinforce Pope Francis’ environmental message by encouraging bishops from around the world to sign an appeal to world leaders meeting in Paris next month for crucial climate change talks.
Last month, Pope Francis spoke at the United Nations. Here are some key quotes from his remarks: Without claiming to be exhaustive, we can mention the codification and development of international law, the establishment of international norms regarding human rights, advances in humanitarian law, the resolution of numerous conflicts, operations of peace-keeping and reconciliation, and… Read More Highlights from Pope Francis’ Remarks at the UN
Last month, Ambassador Samantha Power and the US Mission to the UN launched a campaign to highlight 20 cases of women who have been wrongfully imprisoned around the world. Here are a few of their stories: Khadija Ismayilova, Azerbaijan: Khadija Ismayilova is an internationally renowned, award-winning investigative journalist and human rights activist. She was arrested… Read More Free the 20: Empower Women, Don’t Imprison Them
Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR. He writes: I can’t describe hope easily. It’s deeper than optimism, and it clearly has some overlap with faith’s belief in the unseen. There’s an interior commitment involved. But we Catholics are a sacramental people who like visible signs that point to bigger realities.… Read More Chicago Cubs fans and the underrated virtue of hope
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Consider what has happened in Oregon: In 1997, the state passed its own version of the physician-assisted-suicide law, which has been the model legislation for many other states’ efforts. Yet many lower-income residents in Oregon might qualify for assisted-suicide drugs, but not qualify… Read More There’s Nothing Progressive About Physician-Assisted Suicide
“Everything has been entrusted to our protection,” says Pope Francis. I believe this includes our finances. We’ve all heard of money-related horror stories. Personally, my dad lost several thousand dollars dabbling in mining stocks. I have friends who lost their house during the financial crisis. Many of us feel the crushing load of student loan… Read More 5 Ways to Be Good Stewards of Our Money
