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
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)
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
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
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
There is a beautiful nativity scene in my church back home that depicts a town journeying up the hill–market men, shepherds, old and young, rich and poor–all climbing to the stable where Mary and Joseph gaze longingly upon their infant in the manger. The cattle and sheep lie still as they look upon the place… Read More For God is With Us
HuffPost Live had a very thoughtful discussion on young people, Pope Francis, and the Church earlier today. The discussion featured Rev. Paul Raushenbush, Jess Montoya, Christopher White, and Jonathan Lewis. Lewis, the Coordinator of Evangelization and Young Adult Initiatives for the Archdiocese of Washington, recently wrote one of our most popular guest posts: The Danger… Read More Is Pope Francis Revitalizing The Catholic Youth?
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