via the Boston Globe: Mr. Frates was 34 when he died Monday in his Beverly home, his family at his side. Through his work helping to raise tens of millions of dollars by popularizing the Ice Bucket Challenge, his impact on ALS research will be felt for generations.… Using social media, the former BC star… Read More Pete Frates, Champion of the Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies at 34

Every child who is marginalized, abused, abandoned, without schooling, or without medical care, is a cry that rises up to God. In each of them is Christ, who came to our world as a defenseless child; it is Christ who looks at us through the eyes of each of these children. Let us pray that… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for December 2019: For the Future of the Very Young

via Vatican News: Pope Francis described consumerism as “a virus that attacks the faith at the roots”, because it makes us believe that life depends only on what we have, so we forget about God. “Even if the Lord comes, you just follow the appetites that come to you”, he said. The real danger is… Read More Consumerism Is a Virus That Attacks The Faith

via CNS: Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong and a longtime supporter of anti-government protests, and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing have been involved in both the protests and actively supporting protesters. Cardinal John Tong Hon, once retired but serving as acting bishop since January, also has shown support. In June, up… Read More Top Catholic Leaders in Hong Kong Back Protesters

Two Millennial writers have made this year’s 30 Under 30 list from Forbes: John McCarthy and Elizabeth Bruenig.

A NY Times investigation used cockpit recordings to show for the first time how Russian pilots attacked civilians in Syria this summer: