Highlights from Pope Francis in chapter 3 of Fratelli Tutti: Human beings are so made that they cannot live, develop and find fulfillment except “in the sincere gift of self to others”. Nor can they fully know themselves apart from an encounter with other persons: “I communicate effectively with myself only insofar as I communicate… Read More Pope Francis: Individualism Does Not Increase Our Freedom
Highlights from Pope Francis in chapter 2 of Fratelli Tutti: We need to acknowledge that we are constantly tempted to ignore others, especially the weak. Let us admit that, for all the progress we have made, we are still “illiterate” when it comes to accompanying, caring for and supporting the most frail and vulnerable members… Read More Pope Francis: Our Only Course is to Imitate the Good Samaritan
via the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life: The killing of George Floyd sparked a renewed racial justice reckoning in our nation. The national response to police violence against Black Americans has affected our country and communities in a way previously unseen in a generation. These recent events have led our communities to… Read More The Future of Anti-Racism and the Catholic Church
Ancient conflicts thought long buried are breaking out anew, while instances of a myopic, extremist, resentful and aggressive nationalism are on the rise. In some countries, a concept of popular and national unity influenced by various ideologies is creating new forms of selfishness and a loss of the social sense under the guise of defending… Read More Highlights from Chapter 1 of Fratelli Tutti: We Can Only Be Saved Together
No one has been baptized a priest or a bishop. We have all been baptized as lay people. Lay people are protagonists of the Church. Today, it is especially necessary to create broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church. And we must emphasize the feminine lay presence because women tend to… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for October 2020: More Women in Leadership Roles for the Church
Christopher White writes: One night after President Donald Trump refused to denounce white supremacists in the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden’s faith outreach team put the fight against racism in the spotlight, arguing that for people of faith, it should be the defining faith issue of the campaign. Fighting racism is “at… Read More Trump’s Failure to Unequivocally Condemn White Supremacy Highlights Threat to Human Dignity
Jeannie Gaffigan writes: Here is my confession: I am a real Catholic, and I am not going to vote for Donald J. Trump…. My faith, family and Catholic education have given me the belief in the innate dignity and worth of every single human being. Human life is sacred, and all humans have equal value.… Read More Jeannie Gaffigan’s Whole Life Case For Voting Out Donald Trump
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