Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November 2019: For Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East

In the Middle East, concord and dialogue among the three monotheistic religions is based on spiritual and historic bonds. The Good News of Jesus, risen out of love, came to us from these lands. Today, many Christian communities, together with Jewish and Muslim communities, work here for peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness. Let us pray that… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November 2019: For Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Millennial

Millennials Are Sick of Drinking, While Gen Z is Drinking Less Than Previous Generations

Many millennials are disenchanted with the culture around alcohol in the US. But has it caused them to change their drinking habits? This episode of The Idea File from The Atlantic explores the factors that may be causing this cultural backlash and looks at the shift away from alcohol consumption taking place among Generation Z:

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Millennial

Why Sean Doolittle Skipped the Nationals’ White House Celebration

via the Washington Post: “There’s a lot of things, policies that I disagree with, but at the end of the day, it has more to do with the divisive rhetoric and the enabling of conspiracy theories and widening the divide in this country. My wife and I stand for inclusion and acceptance, and we’ve done… Read More Why Sean Doolittle Skipped the Nationals’ White House Celebration

November 6, 2019June 10, 2020 Millennial

Highlights from Bishop Mark Seitz’s Prophetic Pastoral Letter on Racism, El Paso, and the Border

Bishop Seitz writes: On August 3rd, 2019, El Paso was the scene of a massacre or matanza that left 22 dead, injured dozens and traumatized a binational community. Hate visited our community and Latino blood was spilled in sacrifice to the false god of white supremacy. Challenging racism and white supremacy, whether in our hearts… Read More Highlights from Bishop Mark Seitz’s Prophetic Pastoral Letter on Racism, El Paso, and the Border

November 4, 2019June 10, 2020 Millennial

Dramatic Rise in the Suicide Rate among Young People in the Last Decade

via NBC News: Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, teens and young adults in America, according to a new report that highlights what experts say is a disturbing trend among the young. The report, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that from 2007 to 2017, the rate… Read More Dramatic Rise in the Suicide Rate among Young People in the Last Decade

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 Millennial

Why It Matters That Millennials Are Increasingly Walking Away From Religion and Not Returning

Christine Emba writes: Analyzing 2017 data from the American Time Use Survey, economist Michelle Freeman of the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that while millennials are more highly educated and spend more time working than their older counterparts, they have stepped back dramatically from religious activities. At the Pew Research Center, studies tracking America’s religious… Read More Why It Matters That Millennials Are Increasingly Walking Away From Religion and Not Returning

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Millennial

6 Rules for Surviving Catholic Twitter Without Losing Your Soul

Mike Jordan Laskey writes: My first rule is to curate the feed carefully. There are really fantastic, informative Catholic Twitter accounts out there. They are nourishment for my faith. I find them and follow them. I do not follow others. The main downside of careful curation is that it’s easy to turn my feed into… Read More 6 Rules for Surviving Catholic Twitter Without Losing Your Soul

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Millennial

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Catholicism, Communion, and the Common Good in the Third Millennium

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