This morning the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis intends to visit the United States in September 2015 to participate in the World Meeting of Families. Below is a statement from Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good on this exciting news. We give thanks to God for the great news that Pope Francis will be visiting the… Read More Pope Francis to visit the United States in 2015
Sr. Mary Lou Lafferty, OSF, the Prison Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of Camden, took the time to answer five questions about her ministry. To learn more about her, check out this great interview from the National Catholic Reporter. To get involved in prison ministry, visit this diocesan website. Why do you think the Church is… Read More Prison Ministry Today: An Interview with Sr. Mary Lou Lafferty
Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at US Catholic. She writes: Our teachers, librarians, police, firefighters, sanitation workers, and all civil servants actively contribute to the common good. They and their jobs are not lesser because their wages are funded by your taxes. They have equal dignity with private employees. In this current… Read More Meghan Clark: Power to the public workers
This month, as I have been hearing of the thousands of children fleeing Central America, the story of one mother and her murdered son keeps coming to my mind. About ten years ago, when I worked as an immigration paralegal while serving as a Jesuit Volunteer in Los Angeles, I met with a Salvadoran woman—I’ll… Read More Crisis at the Border: A Personal Story and Practical Solutions
We fight for rights, but not for each other – or even for ourselves. “Reared on protest marches, I had a NOW poster affixed to my bedroom wall. I was an unwavering believer in the fierce rhetoric of pro-choice. And now: a poster child.” At 22 years old, artist Lisa Selin Davis scheduled her abortion.… Read More When Rights Meet Reality
The King has returned. This was the message that all the world of basketball and Cleveland sports fans in particular were eagerly awaiting this past week. After several delays, around noon on Friday, LeBron James announced in an emotionally charged letter that he will be returning to play for his hometown. The question on my… Read More What we learn about ourselves when the King returns
Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article in Time on why Catholics should support the pro-family policies President Obama recently endorsed. He writes: The leaders and members of the Church are the perfect partners in this push for economic justice and stronger families. From supporting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to minimum wage increases… Read More Robert Christian in Time: Catholics Should Back President Obama’s Pro-Family Agenda
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