Throughout the season of Lent, we’re featuring the Millennial Lenten Reflection Series co-sponsored by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Franciscan Mission Service. Each small reflection will be written by a young person, focusing on that day’s Mass reading. You can sign up for the series here. “Whoever wishes to save his life will lose… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Our Daily Cross
One of the benefits of attending the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is learning about various social justice organizations and the important work they do. Here is a quick tour of these organizations’ tables at the event for those were not able to attend:
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Pope Francis has asked us to reconsider the heart of this activity this Lenten season. According to Francis, fasting must never become superficial. He often quotes the early Christian mystic John Chrysostom who said: “No act of virtue can be great if it… Read More Pope Francis’ Guide to Lent: What You Should Give Up This Year
During my glorious year living in Hawai’i, my Sunday routine was pretty set. In the morning I would walk to Waikiki Beach, rent a surfboard, and pretend like I knew what I was doing. Then, on my way home, I would stop at St. Augustine’s Church for the 5:00 Mass. I always cut an interesting… Read More Mahalo, Pope Francis. Ho’omaika’i ‘ana, New Cardinals
Throughout the season of Lent, we’re featuring the Millennial Lenten Reflection Series co-sponsored by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Franciscan Mission Service. Each small reflection will be written by a young person, focusing on that day’s Mass reading. You can sign up for the series here. The ancient and holy season of Lent comes… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: A time to learn how to love again
Far more qualified individuals than I have elaborated on the wonder, beauty, and power of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien infused his world with Catholic understanding and perspective so rich that any Christian can find moments of great reflection and revelation within Middle Earth. Therefore, the question is not whether one should… Read More Reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’ During Lent
In his message for Lent 2015, Pope Francis took aim at the globalization of indifference. Here are some highlights of his message: “As long as I am relatively healthy and comfortable, I don’t think about those less well off. Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we… Read More Pope Francis: Reject the Globalization of Indifference This Lent
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