In one of the most remarkable talks of his papacy, Pope Francis made a strong case for the common good—for social justice based on solidarity. I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice:… Read More The Slum Pope’s Unambiguous Call for Social Justice
On June 28, 2010, the eve of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Benedict XVI created the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization. Although much has been written about the various aspects of the New Evangelization initiative, one element of the Church’s mission that has received significantly less attention is the Church’s… Read More Creation Care as a Tool in the New Evangelization
In the Prayer of Saint Francis we ask that we may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. It’s one of my favorite prayers. It is a prayer to be released from the chains of egotism and self-centeredness. But the… Read More Accepting Love and Help: Lessons from the Good Samaritan
We millennials are the ultimate products of the postmodern project. We are the children of the screen, the device. We are in constant flux, ever-entranced by the new and the expedient. And yet we’re also besieged by meaningless academic or vocational competition. Success is all about results and nothing more. Our world, as British philosopher… Read More Walker Percy and the Millennials
As I watched Melissa Harris Perry’s coverage of the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, a former Bronx prosecutor lamented Trayvon Martin’s family’s statement that “they put their trust in God.” She interpreted this as a signal of hopelessness and giving up. But as I watched Trayvon Martin’s cousins standing outside of their missionary Baptist… Read More Putting Our Trust in God: Giving up on Justice or the Source of Real Hope?
Pope Francis has a problem. It certainly doesn’t look that way at first glance; after all, it seems like the whole world is infatuated with the current Bishop of Rome. Catholics and non-Catholics alike cannot help but be mesmerized by him, and for good reason: every day it seems like Francis is doing something crazy,… Read More A Voice Crying Out in the Blogosphere: Pope Francis and the Problem of Poverty and Action
On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, President Obama unveiled the most ambitious plan to date by any U.S. President to address the increasingly urgent climate crisis. Although the speech was addressed to both the nation and the world, the address is particularly relevant for millennial Catholics. This is first due to the fact that he unveiled… Read More President Obama on Climate Change
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