Pope Francis wrote to the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, prior to the G20 summit last month. His letter addressed the “fundamental imperative of creating dignified and stable employment for all”: “This will call for improvement in the quality of public spending and investment, the promotion of private investment, a fair and adequate system of… Read More Pope Francis: Create Dignified and Stable Employment for All
Pope Francis’ recent speech to the European Parliament is an exceptional articulation of how Christian principles should shape the public life and how these values are connected to the European project and its commitment to democracy and human rights. It is perhaps his most intellectually rich speech—one that Europeans and non-Europeans alike would benefit from… Read More Pope Francis and the Future of Europe
When I was invited to speak at a parish recently, I shared a story that my predecessor in Life & Justice Ministries, the late Larry DiPaul, loved to tell. At the end of a family gathering years ago, Larry packed up some leftover lasagna in a Tupperware container to take home. Larry was a prolific… Read More Social Justice and the New Evangelization: Perfect Partners
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich appeared on Face the Nation on Sunday, where he discussed the Pope Francis effect, immigration reform, the need for dialogue, the sanctity of life, the need to support families, his reluctance to politicize the sacraments, Ferguson, and other topics. Check out the video:
Saint Ignatius’ life and personal reflection opened the Catholic Church to a rich approach to discerning both life’s smallest and most daunting choices. I find Advent offers a great parallel to Ignatian discernment and decision-making. It’s a time of preparation and pondering, ending with the glorious incarnation. As we prepare to celebrate the incarnation—the coming… Read More Choices Made Sacred
The papacy of Pope Francis has been filled with great hope, joy, and exuberance. Catholics have this giddy feeling that we have something truly special in Pope Francis. It appears that this great and holy man can do anything. He has done so much good that it’s easy to forget what might be the biggest… Read More Syria: The Peace That Never Was
“The dignity of each human person and the pursuit of the common good are concerns which ought to shape all economic policies.” -Pope Francis Pope Francis is worried the world economy is on the verge of collapse. Like a canary in a coal mine, he points to the depressed economic condition of youth as a… Read More An Economy of Inclusion and Solidarity for the 21st Century
