Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2019: For Unity in Diversity in Africa

“The ethnic, linguistic, and tribal divisions in Africa can be overcome promoting unity in diversity. I want to thank the religious sisters, priests, laity, and missionaries for their work to create dialogue and reconciliation among the various sectors of African society. Let us pray this month that the Church in Africa, through the commitment of… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for May 2019: For Unity in Diversity in Africa

Fr. James Martin Interviews Mary Karr on Faith in Focus

Fr. James Martin, SJ interviews poet and memoirist Mary Karr on her conversion story, her vocation as a poet, and the role of Ignatian spirituality in her daily life. In addition, millennial Catholic Ashley McKinless—co-host of the podcast Jesuitical, which just recorded its 100th show—talks about Christus Vivit, Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation. You can… Read More Fr. James Martin Interviews Mary Karr on Faith in Focus

CRS President: The Fear of Starvation Drives the Central American Exodus

Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, writes: Perhaps even more than the threat of gang violence, fear of starvation is motivating the current wave of migration to the U.S. southern border. The surge is coming largely from rural parts of Central America, especially Guatemala, where drought has killed the corn and beans… Read More CRS President: The Fear of Starvation Drives the Central American Exodus

Polarization, Partisanship, and Enmity: The US Catholic Church Divided

Millennial editor Robert Christian recently wrote about the roots of American Catholic polarization at Church Life Journal: We are currently experiencing high levels of both polarization and partisanship (including negative partisanship)—both among the public and public officials (though polarization among the public is lower than among elites). The polarization has been asymmetrical, with Republican officials… Read More Polarization, Partisanship, and Enmity: The US Catholic Church Divided