Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God who lovingly saves us from our sins, fears and anxieties.”
Card. Ouellet: Vigano’s “Political Maneuver” against Pope is Deplorable, Blasphemous, Unjustified
via Vatican News: Cardinal Marc Ouellet writes to “his fellow brother”, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, responding to his accusations according to his own personal knowledge and documents in the archive of the Congregation for Bishops, and asks him to return to full communion with the Successor of Peter. Here are some highlights: Your current position… Read More Card. Ouellet: Vigano’s “Political Maneuver” against Pope is Deplorable, Blasphemous, Unjustified
Denis Mukwege and 2016 Millennial of the Year Nadia Murad Win Nobel Peace Prize
via Washington Post: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to two people who have brought attention to ending sexual violence against women in armed conflict. Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynecologist treating victims of gang rape, and Nadia Murad, an Iraqi Yazidi who has spoken about her own suffering at the hands of the Islamic… Read More Denis Mukwege and 2016 Millennial of the Year Nadia Murad Win Nobel Peace Prize
Young Adults, Identity, Community, and Purpose: An Interview with Elise Italiano
In the days leading up to the Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed Elise Italiano, the founding executive director of the GIVEN Institute, on young adults and the Church: You and Christopher White have a series at Catholic News Service that provides a forum for young adult… Read More Young Adults, Identity, Community, and Purpose: An Interview with Elise Italiano
Love Opens Our Eyes to Beauty
According to Jean Anouilh, “Things are beautiful if you love them.” Love opens our eyes to beauty. In our culture, consumerism, materialism, and superficiality have created an epidemic of insecurity and distorted notions of beauty and attractiveness. And racism is intertwined with these lenses that warp the perceptions of many. I recently ran across a… Read More Love Opens Our Eyes to Beauty
Pope Warns Against Rising Racism, Intolerance, and Hatred
via Vatican News: Pope Francis warned that attitudes that many thought were a thing of the past – such as racism – are on the rise again and can lead to intolerant and discriminating behavior and policies and he urged politicians to avoid exploiting fear against those seeking refuge and better lives in our countries.… Read More Pope Warns Against Rising Racism, Intolerance, and Hatred
Christine Emba on Commonweal’s New Podcast
After attending “A Moral Economy: Faith and the Free Market,” an event that included Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Griffin Oleynick interviews event moderator and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba in the second episode of Commonweal’s new podcast. You can listen here:
