Category: Blog
The Enduring Wisdom of Emmanuel Mounier
Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article in Church Life. He writes: Mounier articulated a clear, powerful, and accurate defense of the human person, one that remains relevant today. Mounier became a principal architect of the philosophy of personalism and the personalist communitarian approach to politics. These contributions remain valuable as we live in… Read More The Enduring Wisdom of Emmanuel Mounier
The Tweetable Pope and the Francis Effect
Two new books are set to be released on Pope Francis that should be of great interest to many Millennial readers. The first is The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope’s Challenge to the American Catholic Church by John Gehring.
Stephen Colbert on Gratitude, Loss, and His Faith
via GQ: [Stephen Colbert] used to have a note taped to his computer that read, “Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God.” It’s hard to imagine any comedian meditating every day on so sincere a message. It’s even harder when you know his life story, which bears mentioning here—that he is… Read More Stephen Colbert on Gratitude, Loss, and His Faith
Jeb Bush Should Say ‘No’ to Torture
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at Time. He writes: On Thursday, Jeb Bush refused to rule out the practice of torture if he were elected president. This was a departure from his remarks earlier this year when he said that his brother George W. Bush’s torture program was no longer necessary. Bush’s… Read More Jeb Bush Should Say ‘No’ to Torture
Pope Francis: We Must Never Be Slaves to Work
Pope Francis with a good reminder earlier today: In the workplace too, we celebrate – a birthday, a marriage, a new baby, a farewell or a welcome. True moments of celebration make us pause from our work, because they remind us that we are made in the image and likeness of God, who is not… Read More Pope Francis: We Must Never Be Slaves to Work
Donald Trump’s Pope Francis problem
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at Crux. He writes: GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has a big Pope Francis problem. His values, attitude, and policies stand in profound contrast to the 78-year-old Argentinian pontiff. Last week’s debate made that all the more clear. Pope Francis says we must build bridges to make a… Read More Donald Trump’s Pope Francis problem