Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November 2019: For Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East

In the Middle East, concord and dialogue among the three monotheistic religions is based on spiritual and historic bonds. The Good News of Jesus, risen out of love, came to us from these lands. Today, many Christian communities, together with Jewish and Muslim communities, work here for peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness. Let us pray that… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November 2019: For Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East

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Check out these recent articles from around the web: How to Tax Our Way Back to Justice by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman: “It is absurd that the working class is now paying higher tax rates than the richest people in America.” Why You Never See Your Friends Anymore by Judith Shulevitz: “Our unpredictable and… Read More Around the Web

Highlights from Bishop Mark Seitz’s Prophetic Pastoral Letter on Racism, El Paso, and the Border

Bishop Seitz writes: On August 3rd, 2019, El Paso was the scene of a massacre or matanza that left 22 dead, injured dozens and traumatized a binational community. Hate visited our community and Latino blood was spilled in sacrifice to the false god of white supremacy. Challenging racism and white supremacy, whether in our hearts… Read More Highlights from Bishop Mark Seitz’s Prophetic Pastoral Letter on Racism, El Paso, and the Border

Dramatic Rise in the Suicide Rate among Young People in the Last Decade

via NBC News: Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, teens and young adults in America, according to a new report that highlights what experts say is a disturbing trend among the young. The report, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that from 2007 to 2017, the rate… Read More Dramatic Rise in the Suicide Rate among Young People in the Last Decade