Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Francis’s conception of Mary is not just as the meek mother of God, but also as a strong and courageous leader of the faith. While studying in Germany in the late 1980s, the future pope, then named Jorge Mario Bergoglio, developed an… Read More Pope Francis, Mary, and a Church Where Women Are Leaders
For the fast few years, I’ve felt especially lucky to have been born on today’s feast of the Annunciation, a day where we commemorate Jesus’ entrance into human history through Mary of Nazareth. With her courageous yes to God, Mary gave me the greatest gift I’ve ever received: Jesus Christ. The Annunciation shows how us that… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: The Human Face of God’s Love
For those of us who have been following the debate about childhood vaccinations, we’ve heard many arguments about medical evidence, individualism versus the common good, proposed legislative changes to personal belief exemptions, and the terror of parents whose babies are too young to vaccinate. However, lost in this discussion is an analysis of the key motivating factor… Read More Vaccines, the Fear of Autism, and the Globalization of Indifference
We’re well into Lent. Perhaps what we gave up has slipped (or we have come up short in those areas where we promised to do a little bit better). Maybe we’ve started eating chocolate again, or jumped back on Facebook, or were cruel to others. Easter still seems a long way off, and perhaps we… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Making the Journey
With Pope Francis’ papacy entering its third year, a number of Catholic writers, scholars, and activists have taken the time to reflect on Francis’ first two years. Here are some highlights of their analysis: Pope Francis Has Taught the Church To Thrive Again by Christopher Hale: “Mercy is God’s most beautiful attribute. And Francis understands… Read More The First Two Years of Pope Francis’ Papacy
Today in the Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees present Jesus with an adulterous woman, publicly shaming her and putting her sins on display. It would have been easy for Jesus to denounce the woman’s actions and make a statement about virtuous behavior. Instead, he “bent down and began to write on the ground with his… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Compassion Over Condemnation
“Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” What a powerful way to end Mass. Sometimes a priest might choose, “Go forth glorifying God with your lives,” or “Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord,” but the underlying theme is the same: Go. It’s a commissioning, a reminder of our baptismal call to… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Go!
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