via the Vatican: Love is our greatest dream in life, but it does not come cheap. Like all great things in life, love is magnificent, but not easy…. we need to have new eyes, eyes that are not taken in by appearances. Dear friends, let us not trivialize love, because love is not simply an… Read More Pope Explains How to Be Original and Revolutionary
Nate Tinner-Williams is a co-founder and editor of the Black Catholic Messenger. Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed him on the publication, its mission, and the work they are doing. Why did you start the Black Catholic Messenger? What motivated you and your fellow co-founders? I — and the team (initially, Alessandra Harris, Preslaysa Williams, and… Read More The Vision and Mission of the Black Catholic Messenger: An Interview with Nate Tinner-Williams
via the Vatican: For the first time, the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion have jointly warned of the urgency of environmental sustainability, its impact on poverty, and the importance of global cooperation… The concept of stewardship—of individual and collective responsibility for our God-given endowment—presents a vital… Read More Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Canterbury Release Joint Statement on Care for Creation
via the Washington Post: Norma Pimentel, a sister of the Missionaries of Jesus, is executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. Dear Mr. President: I write today to appeal to your sense of morality, human dignity and as a fellow Catholic. While the Supreme Court has blocked your efforts to rescind the… Read More Sister Norma on What Biden Can Do for Migrants Stuck in Mexico
Franciscan Action Network hosted their final panel discussion in their series on Fratelli Tutti with the author of Five Steps to a Positive Vision of Politics, Amy Uelmen, and Catholic University theology professor David Cloutier. The panel discussed how the parable of the Good Samaritan should influence our thinking of governance and politics and how… Read More Fratelli Tutti on Governance and Politics
Brian Fraga in an important report for NCR: Local Catholic bishops’ conferences in Georgia, Florida and Texas have chosen not to speak out or take positions on the “election integrity” bills that their states’ Republican-controlled legislatures passed this year to impose new voting restrictions, which civil rights organizations say target Black and minority communities. The… Read More US Bishops Largely Remain Silent As Voting Rights Are Attacked
Chris Butler, a Chicago native and Christian pastor, has worked in community and political organizing, helped to launch the AND campaign, and is a published author and podcaster. He is currently running for Congress in the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 1st District. In this episode, he describes why he is running for Congress, his vision… Read More Chris Butler’s Vision for Delivering Real Results for Regular People and Our Communities
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