Meghan Clark: The Biblical Roots of Catholic Social Teaching
Millennial writer Meghan Clark on the Old and New Testament roots of Catholic social teaching:
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Laudato Si Addresses Climate Change, Environmental Threats But ‘Integral Ecology’ is the Key
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
Twenty Years Later: Honoring the Victims and Survivors of Srebrenica
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
The Road Ahead for the Church
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
Pope Francis’ Smaller Visits Have a Bigger Meaning
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
Solidarity: The Theological Antidote to Libertarianism
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:
Schedule Released for Pope Francis’ Trip to the US
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
