Category: Journal

Building a Bridge Between the Church and the LGBT Community: An Interview with Fr. James Martin

This month, Fr. James Martin released Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, called it “a welcome and much-needed book that will help bishops, priests, pastoral associates, and… Read More Building a Bridge Between the Church and the LGBT Community: An Interview with Fr. James Martin

Millennial

Love Has No Alibi: Pope Francis Announces First World Day of the Poor Message

Earlier today, Pope Francis released a message for the Church in preparation for the First World Day of the Poor, to be celebrated on November 19th.  This particular Sunday—two weeks before the beginning of Advent and the Sunday before the Feast of Christ the King, which concludes the liturgical year—is given focus by the gospel… Read More Love Has No Alibi: Pope Francis Announces First World Day of the Poor Message

Marcus Mescher

Machismo Madness is Damaging American Politics and Our Society

The night before the election, the Republican candidate for Montana’s lone congressional seat, Greg Gianforte, body slammed the Guardian’s political reporter Ben Jacobs, who was trying to get Gianforte to comment on the CBO’s score of the American Health Care Act and captured the entire altercation on an audio tape.  Unsurprisingly, a number of prominent… Read More Machismo Madness is Damaging American Politics and Our Society

Daniel Petri

Why Young People Should Embrace the Whole Life Movement

At first glance, the term “whole life” can conjure up numerous different feelings, depending on the context. There are those that believe it’s just another euphemism for the right-wing anti-abortion mob; there are those that see it as another movement in the Christian community that won’t actually take us anywhere. I believe it to be… Read More Why Young People Should Embrace the Whole Life Movement

Guest Contributor

Three Reasons Why You Should Care About Local Politics

Since day one, Donald Trump’s presidency has been a nonstop attack on social justice. His anti-immigration actions have been widely denounced by bishops, his proposed healthcare plan, meant to replace the ACA, would leave tens of millions of people without medical coverage, and his recent budget proposal aims to cut programs that feed and shelter… Read More Three Reasons Why You Should Care About Local Politics

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