Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at Time. He writes: Pope Francis’s speech didn’t reek of socialism, communism, or Marxism, but of a radical commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. “Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy,” the pope said. “It… Read More Pope Francis Isn’t Holding Back—And US Politicians Should Watch Out
Last night, Pope Francis gave perhaps his most important speech—one that was filled with powerful, direct, clear language; that provides an excellent overview of the core themes of his papacy and the way they fit together; and that connects these themes with Catholic social teaching and the philosophy that underpins it. Here are some of… Read More Pope Francis’ Most Important Speech: A Radical Call for Change
Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life recently held a dialogue on Laudato Si. The panel was moderated by John Carr, director of the Initiative, and featured Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency; Anne Thompson, chief environmental affairs and Vatican correspondent for NBC News; Christiana Peppard, professor of moral theology… Read More Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment: A Dialogue on its Moral and Policy Challenges
Recently, I spent a week on Cape Cod with my family, and after my wife and I returned home we went to Sunday Mass. As I sat in the church waiting for Mass to begin I realized that I hadn’t really thought much about God while on vacation. I hadn’t prayed or read scripture. I… Read More Going Through the Motions
Millennial writer Meghan Clark on the Old and New Testament roots of Catholic social teaching:
Pope Francis’ long-awaited encyclical, Laudato Si, was released to the world in its final form last month. Shortly after becoming pope, Francis signaled his intention to release an environmentally-minded encyclical, and the letter has attracted significant media attention for its strong words on the need to protect the environment. This is especially true in the… Read More Laudato Si Addresses Climate Change, Environmental Threats But ‘Integral Ecology’ is the Key
US Ambassador to United Nations Samantha Power spoke at the UN commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica. You can watch the full video below. Her concluding remarks highlight the lessons that should be drawn from Srebrenica: In closing, let me simply appeal to all gathered here that the resolve induced by the horror of Srebrenica… Read More Twenty Years Later: Honoring the Victims and Survivors of Srebrenica
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