Dan DiLeo in Political Theology: Values, Paradigms, and Convictions

Millennial writer Dan DiLeo has a great article in Political Theology Today in which he explores how one’s ideology and preconceptions (or in anthropological terms, “fundamental values, root paradigms, and ‘global pre-scientific convictions’”) can stand in the way of being open to the radical conversion to which Christ calls us, specifically referencing the Catholic Right’s… Read More Dan DiLeo in Political Theology: Values, Paradigms, and Convictions

January 11, 2014January 11, 2014 Millennial

Love Actually: Concrete, Unselfish and Generous

You can almost always find something insightful in Pope Francis’ homilies, but today’s was particularly good and included many gems of wisdom. In it, the pope clarifies what Christian love is all about, and also what it is not about. He described some of the challenges that we face that keep us away from living… Read More Love Actually: Concrete, Unselfish and Generous

January 9, 2014January 9, 2014 Sarah Christian

Colbert Mocks Right-wing Claim That Pope Francis Doesn’t Understand Capitalism

Fr. Jim Martin appeared on the Colbert Report last night. He did a great job placing the pope’s comments in their proper context (“If you have a problem with Pope Francis, you have a problem with Jesus.”). But the highlight of the show was when Stephen Colbert mocked the right-wing Catholics who have dismissed the… Read More Colbert Mocks Right-wing Claim That Pope Francis Doesn’t Understand Capitalism

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Robert Christian

Ambassador Thomas Melady (1927-2014)

We were saddened to hear that Ambassador Thomas Melady, former ambassador to the Holy See, passed away yesterday. John Gehring summed it up best, saying: His passing is a significant loss for the Catholic community in Washington and anyone who cares about public service. Tom was a true gentleman who believed in civility, building bridges… Read More Ambassador Thomas Melady (1927-2014)

January 7, 2014 Millennial

Most Popular Quotes on Millennial in 2013

These are the most popular quotes we have featured in our “Quote of the Day” series: Stephen Colbert: “I happen to be profoundly affected by the story of Jesus, and I can no more – as Robert Bolt says in his introduction to A Man for All Seasons – I can no more remove that… Read More Most Popular Quotes on Millennial in 2013

January 7, 2014 Millennial

The Best of the Jesuit Post on Millennial in 2013

It has been an honor to be able to feature The Jesuit Post on Millennial series. The Jesuit Post’s popularity has exploded this year, and we could not be happier. But even if they had 40 facebook fans rather than over 40,000, we would be just as honored to feature their outstanding work. It is… Read More The Best of the Jesuit Post on Millennial in 2013

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Millennial

Pope Francis Abolishes the Title ‘Monsignor’ for Those Under 65

Via Vatican Insider: In a new move aimed at reforming the clergy and eliminating careerism in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has abolished the conferral of the Pontifical Honor of ‘Monsignor’ on secular priests under the age of 65. Henceforth, the only Pontifical Honor that will be conferred on ‘secular priests’ will be that of… Read More Pope Francis Abolishes the Title ‘Monsignor’ for Those Under 65

January 4, 2014 Christopher Hale

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