Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at Crux. He writes: Consumerism fosters insecurity. It blinds people to their intrinsic worth and authentic identity in order to convince them that they must buy particular consumer goods — whether a car, clothes, cosmetics, or anything else — so that they can be cool or normal… Read More Robert Christian: Why are Catholics so critical of consumerism?
On Pentecost Sunday, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington issued a new pastoral letter, Being Catholic Today: Catholic Identity in an Age of Challenge. Here are 15 highlights from the letter: “Being a Catholic means to recognize a unique and special relationship with Jesus risen from the dead, and his mission to bring everything to God the… Read More 15 Quotes from Cardinal Wuerl’s “Being Catholic Today: Catholic Identity in an Age of Challenge”
via NCR: Pope Francis’ highly anticipated encyclical letter on environmental issues is reportedly to be given the title ‘Laudato Sii,’ a quotation from a popular prayer of St. Francis of Assisi praising God for the creation of the different creatures and aspects of the Earth. Translated in English either as “Be Praised” or “Praised Be,”… Read More ‘Laudato Sii’ (Praised Be) Will Reportedly be the Title of Pope Francis’ Upcoming Encyclical
Occasionally, I’ll come across a movie on TV that features Robin Williams in one of his many famous and brilliant roles. I’m a huge fan of so many of his movies (from his family comedies to his more serious pieces), and it’s always great to catch one unexpectedly on a lazy Sunday afternoon. However, now… Read More Suicide and Man’s Search for Meaning
One of the nation’s most conservative states, Nebraska, abolished the death penalty earlier today. Nebraska legislators had just enough votes to override Republican Governor Pete Ricketts’ veto. This is a tremendous win for advocates of a whole life approach—those who are looking to broaden the pro-life movement’s commitment to human life and dignity—as well as… Read More Nebraska Abolishes the Death Penalty
The population of my hometown in 1801 was 2,000 hardy souls. On September 10th of that year, 10,000 people gathered on the Town Common. What caused the population to swell to five times its usual size? A good old fashioned hanging. Earlier that year, Jason Fairbanks murdered his girlfriend—or failed in his half of a… Read More If We Are Going To Kill Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, We Shouldn’t Sanitize It or Turn Away
Millennial writer Daniel DiLeo has a new article at US Catholic. He writes: This encyclical will have the ability to inspire faith-based environmental action and make a positive change in the world. However, this will only happen if Catholics recognize the authority of the document and receive its teaching accordingly. Some commentators have already mischaracterized… Read More Papal Authority and Climate Change
