Pope Francis: “We remember all those who, bravely and tirelessly, have worked and even lost their lives in defending and protecting the rights and the dignity of the human person. History asks us to embrace a definitive commitment to defending human rights.”
via Vatican News: Pope Francis said education should teach three basic languages: those of the head, the heart, and the hands. The language of the head, he said, means thinking well and learning concrete things. That of the heart means understanding feelings and sentiments. The language of the hands is making use of the gifts… Read More Pope Francis Responds to Young People’s Questions
You may have seen her on tv or trending on social media. Now you can watch Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain of Loyola-Chicago’s men’s basketball team, talk about her vocation, faith, Jesuit values, basketball, and more: At America, millennial Catholic Zac Davis has written about what you don’t know about Loyola’s Sister Jean: Sister… Read More TJP Interviews Sister Jean on God, Faith, Basketball, Jesuit Values, and More
In his homily today, Pope Francis said: And you, dear young people, the joy that Jesus awakens in you is a source of anger and even irritation to some, since a joyful young person is hard to manipulate. A joyful young person is hard to manipulate! But today, a third kind of shouting is possible:… Read More Pope Francis to Young People: Shout, Cry Out, Do Not Remain Quiet
via Chicago Catholic: Pope Benedict trusted that Christ would open a way ahead for the church. But his belief in the presence and action of the Risen Christ also shaped his understanding of how each of us should approach living out our discipleship in following Jesus. For instance, like Pope Francis, he advocated for “the… Read More Cardinal Cupich Addresses Legalist Critics of Pope Francis Who Claim to be Catholic
Elizabeth Bruenig writes: The impact of inequality on the overall economy and political climate means that, unless inequality itself is reduced, individual initiative won’t have much impact and conditions for ordinary people in America will continue, in key ways, to worsen. Sanders himself agrees. “You have an economic situation where a tiny number of people… Read More Expanding Opportunity Requires Addressing Economic Inequality
Pope Francis: “The secret to joy: never suppress positive curiosity; get involved, because life is meant to be lived.”
