I miss Pope Francis. Although he had been seriously ill for several months, his death on Easter Monday was a shock and made it hard for me to savor the joy of the Easter Season. Pope Francis had a gift for reaching people on an affective level. A lot can be said about Francis and… Read More “Authority is Service”: Grateful for Francis, Hopeful for Leo XIV
In our Gospel today, Jesus tells his disciples: “As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” What does this really mean—“As I have loved you?” How did he love them? He called them. He listened to them. He healed them. He fed them. He led them. He taught them. He trusted… Read More Love is Fundamental
The culture of encounter, resisting the throwaway culture, mercy + tenderness, the importance of witness + living the faith 24/7, a poor church for the poor, his whole life approach, living joyfully, a more inclusive, participatory Church… Pope Francis gave us so much. pic.twitter.com/FMDSYqPm7l — Robert Christian (@RGC3) April 21, 2025 My reflection during a… Read More Millennial Catholics on Pope Francis’ Leadership and Legacy
Pope Francis: “Charity helps us to know the truth and truth calls for acts of kindness.” Pope Francis: “Joy multiplies when you share it!” Pope Francis: “Only in the silence of prayer can you learn to listen to the voice of God.” Pope Francis: “The Lord is close to all those who are victims of… Read More 100 Quotes from Pope Francis
Holy Saturday is the most neglected day in the Christian calendar. It lives in the shadows—after the agony of Good Friday, before the glory of Easter Sunday. It is a day of stillness, silence, and absence. The Gospels offer no action, no miracles. Christ lies in the tomb. His followers are confused, grief-stricken, disoriented. And… Read More The World Is Loud. Holy Saturday Is Not.
For his courageous opposition to Vladimir Putin’s dismantling of Russian democracy and unprovoked, unjust war against Ukraine, Vladimir Kara-Murza is our 2024 Millennial of the Year. The Russian dissident has been persecuted, poisoned, and imprisoned by Putin’s brutal regime, yet he has bravely continued to defend democracy, freedom, and human rights. He has spoken up… Read More Millennial of the Year 2024: Vladimir Kara-Murza
The great privilege and responsibility we have as teachers is getting to love our students—to always will the good of our students and to always value them, especially who they are at the core of their being. We do this first face-to-face on a regular, perhaps daily, basis. We are there in moments of joy,… Read More How Catholic Schools Can Fulfill Their Mission
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