This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to those who follow the Bishop of Rome on a regular basis. In a Spanish-language interview that aired on Friday, Pope Francis said he was open to renouncing the papacy one day. Here’s the full account from The Telegraph: [Francis] said that Pope Benedict’s historic decision to resign… Read More Interview: Francis open to resigning papacy
“I think he said to follow the stones…painted purple?” After several fruitless inquiries, Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, and fellow pilgrim, Fr. George Williams, SJ, finally had their first promising lead on how to find the so-called “Bay of Parables,” a site on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus is supposed to have taught the crowds… Read More A Faithful Guide: A review of Jesus: A Pilgrimage by Fr. James Martin, SJ
Yesterday’s readings, two days after Pentecost, feature Jesus giving his disciples a mission. He tells them “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world.” They are tasked with bringing some seasoning and illumination to all the nations. They are, as Elwood Blues would say, on a mission from… Read More Led by the Spirit into the Unknown
Last week, the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, where I am a graduate fellow, held one of the most important conferences of the year on Catholic Social Teaching. Panelists and speakers at the event, Erroneous Autonomy: The Catholic Case against Libertarianism, directly confronted an ideology that is deeply incompatible with the Catholic faith—libertarianism—and… Read More Key Thoughts from “Erroneous Autonomy: The Catholic Case against Libertarianism” (Part 1)
Stephen Colbert broke character on CNN to discuss the service of his uncle, 1st Lt. Andrew Edward Tuck III, on D-Day and during World War II. Check out the video below:
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale and contributor Daniel Petri continued their debate over Pope Francis and the prospects of peace in the Middle East this week. Hale’s more optimistic article on the subject was translated into Italian and appeared in L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, as “Artigiani di pace” (Artisan of Peace). Petri meanwhile was interviewed… Read More The Debate Continues on Pope Francis and Middle East Peace
Is Tea Party Catholicism dead as a legitimate political stance within the Catholic Church? That’s what Pope Francis’ close Honduran cardinal-advisor Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga is arguing. During his keynote address at a June 3rd forum hosted by The Catholic University of America’s Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, Rodriguez—defending Pope Francis’ economic teachings—derided the… Read More Why Tea Party Catholicism Is a No Go
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