Pope Francis and the Joy of the Gospel

The anchors of The Today Show were aflutter. Habitual viewers of this morning program are aware that over-excitement has become the primary disposition of the anchors and the rotating cast of meteorologists/journalists/pop culture icons charged with reporting upon Twitter trends. In this particular case, the excitement was not facilitated by Will and Kate’s New York… Read More Pope Francis and the Joy of the Gospel

No Longer Slaves, But Brothers and Sisters

Here are the highlights of Pope Francis’ message for today’s World Day of Peace: The “Life of Communion” vs. Exploitation: Since we are by nature relational beings, meant to find fulfilment through interpersonal relationships inspired by justice and love, it is fundamental for our human development that our dignity, freedom and autonomy be acknowledged and… Read More No Longer Slaves, But Brothers and Sisters

If Pope Francis Wrote Your New Year’s Resolutions

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: There’s been a lot of talk in the past two years about what Pope Francis wants to change in the Church and in society. Bureaucratic failures, financial corruption, and wayward shepherds often dominate the conversation. But in the final analysis, it’s us that… Read More If Pope Francis Wrote Your New Year’s Resolutions

Blessed are the Peacekeepers?

In a recent speech, US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power described the vital interest and critical role the United States has in peacekeeping. Power described how intrastate conflicts can displace vulnerable populations, spill across borders, destabilize neighboring countries, undermine economic progress, reverse democratization and disrupt civil society, allow criminals and repressive regimes to… Read More Blessed are the Peacekeepers?