Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago has an excellent op-ed in the Chicago Tribune on the Planned Parenthood scandal, the value of human life, and the need for a consistent commitment to life: The tapes have generated a visceral reaction independent of how they were made or whether Planned Parenthood was making a profit. Rather, the… Read More Archbishop Blase Cupich on Protecting Life and Promoting Social Justice
In a recent address, Pope Francis explained why Laudato Si is a social encyclical, not just an environmental one: It is true that everything revolves around … this culture of care for the environment. But this ‘green’ culture – and I say that in a positive sense – is much more than that. Caring for… Read More Pope Francis Addresses Climate Change and Human Trafficking, Calls for UN Action
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: The prophet Micah says that God requires three things of his people: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly. If that’s the case, Francis is passing the test. Mercy—in particular—is at the heart of the first-ever Jesuit pope’s pastoral ministry.… Read More Pope Francis’ Jesuit Identity
“To win the fight against AIDS, we need rigor and resources and a firm determination to see the dignity that shines in every life.” Watch the full video:
Cardinal Seán O’Malley has taken a whole life approach to abortion in the past, reminding us, “Poverty is a dehumanizing force that leads people to feel trapped and to make this horrible choice. The Gospel of Life demands that we work for economic justice in our country and in our world. In a society where… Read More Cardinal Seán O’Malley Calls Out Throwaway Culture of Planned Parenthood
Pope Francis’ recent encyclical outlined profound challenges that humanity must face if we value human dignity, the common good, and our relationship with God and one another. But it also contained a lot of short, insightful bits of wisdom from the Holy Father. Among these, one of my favorites is when Pope Francis asks that… Read More Pope Francis’ Small Request
This post by Ken Homan, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post. Have you seen the new piece from Huffington Post Highline, The Myth of the Ethical Shopper? It’s a pretty fierce condemnation of the way we try to make social change happen in the world. For years, our model of creating social change,… Read More Shopping Our Way to a Brighter Future?
