Pope Francis is pushing Catholics to shake up the status quo.  In three different forums earlier this week, Francis promoted his call for Christians to seek a radical transformation of ourselves and our world. Sunday Homily : “The Living God sets us free! Let us say ‘Yes’ to love and not selfishness. Let us say… Read More Pope Francis: Say Yes to Love, Life, Freedom, and God; Protect the Vulnerable; Be a Revolutionary

Stephen Colbert’s tribute to his mom last night (in his first show since her death) was an incredibly sincere, moving few minutes of television. Here’s the clip:

Excellent segment and interview:

Earlier this year, Meghan Clark wrote “Cuomo Holding Women’s Equality Hostage for Abortion.”  This week, New York Governor (and likely future failed presidential candidate) Andrew Cuomo killed the hostage. Legislation to achieve pay equality, stop sexual harassment, strengthen human trafficking laws, stop pregnancy discrimination, and increase protection for victims of domestic violence is being shut… Read More Cuomo Goes All in on Abortion

[This post by Brendan Busse, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post, where the author is a blogger] A judge once asked Charlie Sheen why someone like him, handsome and famous, would have to pay for sex. Mr. Sheen explained that he didn’t pay people to have sex – he paid them to leave. Similar… Read More Care-less: The Sin of Indifference

President Obama has picked his personal representative to Pope Francis. Today he nominated Ken Hackett, former president of Catholic Relief Services, as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Here is a biography of Hackett from Catholic Relief Services.