Here are some highlights from the first half of Christus Vivit, Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation: The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive! (1) He is in you, he is with you and he never… Read More Highlights from the First Half of Christus Vivit
Pope Francis in his latest in-flight press conference: “In every religion there is always an integralist group that does not want to move ahead and lives from bitter memories, past conflicts, and seeks even more war and sows fear. We have seen that it is more beautiful to sow hope…” “The builders of walls with… Read More Pope Francis Expresses Concerns about Integralist Reactionaries, Fear-Preaching Populists, and Building Walls
Christopher White writes: As the U.S. Catholic Church faces what is arguably the greatest challenge in its history, Pope Francis has tapped the man who guided the U.S. bishops through the 2002 sexual abuse crisis to lead the archdiocese of the nation’s capital, after its long-serving cardinal resigned under fire last year for his handling… Read More Pope Names Wilton Gregory Next Archbishop of Washington
Brian Fraga writes: But sadly, the kind of extremism that motivates someone to desecrate a Jewish cemetery, to march with neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia, or to shoot dozens of unarmed worshipers in a New Zealand mosque is on the rise in the United States and around the world…. Whether it’s called white nationalism or the… Read More Catholic Social Teaching is the Perfect Antidote to White Nationalism and the Alt-Right
Read the document instead of news reports about the document. Talk to Bishops and laity who were a part of the process instead of those paid to talk about it. Remember that the age range of “youth” refers to those 16-29 but is applicable to all young people making key life decisions (late teens, 20s… Read More 10 Initial Observations on Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Exhortation on Young People, Christus Vivit
Pope Francis: “The culture of appearance, which leads us to live for passing things, is a great deception. Because it is like a flaring blaze: once it is over, only ashes remain.”
Pope Francis: “Political activity must truly be conducted at the service of the human person, with respect for creation and for the common good.”
