Meghan Clark writes: Readers of Scripture first meet Mary Magdalene during Jesus’ preaching and healing ministry in Galilee as someone healed “from whom seven demons had gone out” (Luke 8:2). Later all the gospels mention her in the litany of women who traveled with Jesus to Jerusalem. All four gospels name her as a witness… Read More Mary Magdalene Persisted
via Vatican News: The Diocese of Rome has opened the process of the beatification and canonization of Father Pedro Arrupe, the 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus (SJ) or the Jesuits. “We have seriously begun the process for the beatification of Fr Pedro Arrupe,” current Jesuit Superior General, Father Arturo Sosa announced at… Read More Beatification Process Opened for Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ
via USCCB: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, from the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis has also imposed on Cardinal McCarrick suspension ad divinis and directs him to observe a life of prayer and penance in seclusion until the completion of the canonical process. via Crux: The… Read More Pope Francis Accepts Cardinal McCarrick’s Resignation as Cardinal
Pope Francis: “Let’s promote friendship and respect between men and women of different religious traditions in order to build a world of peace.”
Democrats for Life of America recently hosted a conference on the need for a bigger, more inclusive Democratic Party. Millennial editor Robert Christian, our 2017 Millennial of the Year Michael Wear, and millennial Catholic Anna Keating spoke at the conference. Here are some highlights of the conference: .@ProLifeDem: @demsforlife wants a party that represents *all*… Read More The Case for a Big Tent Democratic Party
Pope Francis: “May people see the Gospel in our lives: in our generous and faithful love for Christ and our brothers and sisters.”
Why do people enjoy films? What is it about the cinema that we find so captivating? What draws us to sit in a dark room with strangers or alone on our living room sofas and stare at a screen for hours—sometimes experiencing a story we’ve visited many times before? From the first public film in… Read More Why Do People Enjoy Films?
