Millennial co-founder and contributing editor Christopher Hale has a new article in Time on how the season of Lent is not just for Christians, but for anyone who wishes to reflect, change, and grow. He writes: In the person and life of Jesus, the universal possibility of Lent becomes clearer. During this time, we can… Read More Christopher Hale in Time: Lent Is Not Just For Christians
Pope Francis has granted another interview, this time with the Italian Daily Corriere della sera. As of 5:45 AM, no English translation of the interview is available. The Wall Street Journal has the most comprehensive summary as of now. Most notable among the Pope’s comments is his suggestion that women should have a greater pastoral… Read More Pope Francis: Women should have greater role in the Church
In Pope Francis’ Lenten message, he offered a rich reflection on 2 Corinthians 8:9: “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” Francis asked, “What do these words of Saint Paul mean for us Christians today? What does this invitation to poverty, a life of evangelical poverty, mean to us today?”… Read More Called to Sacrifice: What Can We Give Up to Enrich Others This Lent?
For Catholic fans of hip hop, one of the most enjoyable accounts to follow on twitter is @hiphopaugustine (Augustine of Hiphop)—even if you’re a Thomist. The slick rhymes are packed with smart theological insights, while also reflecting a genuine appreciation for the style and language of hip hop. Check out the top dozen tweets from… Read More The Trillest Augustine on Twitter: A Dozen Verses from Augustine of Hiphop
If you use social media, you’ve probably taken a BuzzFeed quiz. (Or 20.) If you haven’t participated, the gist is simple: you answer a series of multiple choice questions on a particular topic (choose a color, pick a relaxing activity, etc.) and the popular website BuzzFeed will tell you which Bill Murray character you are,… Read More Which One Of Jesus’ Disciples Are You? Q&A with BuzzFeed’s Ellie Hall
The Vatican’s failure to speak with moral and intellectual clarity on the conflict in Syria has largely flown under the radar this year. Despite the use of chemical weapons, barrel bombs targeting civilian populations, the use of starvation as a weapon of war, mass execution of prisoners, and countless other crimes against humanity since he… Read More Participant in Vatican Workshop on Syria Favors Assad Retaining Power
So there I was, getting beaten over the head with an umbrella by a client in the middle of the parking lot (I’m a social worker, working with men and women experiencing homelessness). As the umbrella came down, my mind raced, thinking of the possible ways I could best handle this situation (clinically speaking of… Read More Leading with Vulnerability (and Getting Hit over the Head with an Umbrella)
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