The internet has been full of jubilation and despair in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the US, and this is certainly true for Catholics as well. Some Catholics are rejoicing in this historic moment, seeing a major step forward for justice, human dignity, and mercy. Others are deeply disappointed,… Read More The Road Ahead for the Church

Christopher Hale writes in Time: In his six-day trip, the pope will visit the homeless in Washington, immigrants in Harlem, and prisoners in Philadelphia. If Francis’s trip to the U.S. looks anything like his previous overseas journeys, it will be these encounters with the excluded—not his 18 speeches and visits with the political and cultural… Read More Pope Francis’ Smaller Visits Have a Bigger Meaning

Check out this outstanding panel discussion from the recent Erroneous Autonomy: A Conversation on Solidarity & Faith event, which includes Millennial‘s Meghan Clark, along with Rabbi Jack Moline, Executive Director of Interfaith Alliance; James Bratt of Calvin College; and Lisa Sharon Harper, Senior Director for Mobilizing at Sojourners:

via the USCCB: Tuesday, September 22 (Washington, DC) 4:00 p.m.    Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday, September 23 (Washington, DC) 9:15  a.m.  Meeting with President Obama at the White House 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral 4:15  p.m.  Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilicia… Read More Schedule Released for Pope Francis’ Trip to the US

This year’s Bernardin Award winner has been announced: Pope Francis’ admonition that a shepherd must have the “smell of the sheep” is frequently referenced in the work of pastors and bishops. But for Edith Avila Olea, 22, it applies to any leader in the Church, especially those working on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.… Read More 2015 Bernardin Award: Fighting for Justice is Our Mission

Today was a big day at the Supreme Court for healthcare and housing. via the AP: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans. The justices said in a 6-3 ruling that the subsidies that… Read More Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Nationwide Healthcare Subsidies and Racial Discrimination Rules for Housing