We live in a culture that is permeated by a critical mindset – one that reduces reality to what can be seen and measured and human flourishing to career success and material acquisition. In such a culture, religion is often dismissed and looked down upon. In this video, I discuss the experience of the many… Read More The Plight of the Modern Person

Mike Lewis writes: What I and many other Catholics recognized in Pope Francis was how he put the principles of our faith—the Gospel of Jesus Christ—into action. This was reinforced by his words. In his homilies, addresses and interviews, he constantly admonished us to understand that without humility, repentance, conversion, transformation and a heart filled… Read More How Alt-Catholics and Their Allies Undermine the Pope and Catholic Unity

Here is Fr. James Martin’s Benediction:  

Via CNS: About 100 current and former Democratic lawmakers from several states urged the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee Aug. 14 “to moderate its official position on abortion,” saying many party leaders support abortion policies “radically out of line with public opinion.” “Many Democratic leaders support abortion at any time, for any reason; this position is… Read More Democratic Lawmakers Urge Party to Step Away from Extreme, Unpopular Abortion Position

Millennial writer Meghan Clark writes: Participation in the political, social, and economic life of the community is both our right and our responsibility. While not everyone is called to be an activist, all are called to actively work for the common good. Voting, in Catholic social teaching, is a moral obligation. Yet, as Christians, we… Read More Voting Under the Sign of the Cross

Michael Sandel, professor of political philosophy at Harvard University and author of The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good, explains how our supposedly meritocratic culture is actually damaging the common good:

Pope Francis: “The coronavirus is not the only disease to be fought, but rather, the pandemic has shed light on broader social ills. One of these is a distorted view of the person, a perspective that ignores the dignity and relational character of the person.”