Combating Famine in South Sudan
Catholic Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, discusses the causes of famine in South Sudan and efforts to address it, including the work of Catholic Relief Services (via CNS):
Bishops: Don’t Hurt the Poor by Repealing ACA, Gutting the Safety Net
via Michael O’Loughlin: A handful of bishops offered impassioned pleas for Catholics to take a stand against both a proposed federal budget that critics say guts the social safety net and efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act with a law that could strip health care from millions of poor Americans. “Within two weeks we… Read More Bishops: Don’t Hurt the Poor by Repealing ACA, Gutting the Safety Net
Love Has No Alibi: Pope Francis Announces First World Day of the Poor Message
Earlier today, Pope Francis released a message for the Church in preparation for the First World Day of the Poor, to be celebrated on November 19th. This particular Sunday—two weeks before the beginning of Advent and the Sunday before the Feast of Christ the King, which concludes the liturgical year—is given focus by the gospel… Read More Love Has No Alibi: Pope Francis Announces First World Day of the Poor Message
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “In his passion, Jesus took upon himself all our suffering. He knows the meaning of pain, he understands and comforts us, giving us strength.”
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The Church shines forth when she is missionary, welcoming, free, faithful, poor in means and rich in love.”
Cardinal Cupich Discusses Welcoming Refugees and More in New Interview
Fr. Thomas Rosica has a new interview at Salt and Light with Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. Cardinal Cupich discusses a wide range of topics, including welcoming refugees: “We have to keep burning brightly that lamp that Lady Liberty has in our harbor in New York…it’s part of our heritage, it’s part of our soul.… Read More Cardinal Cupich Discusses Welcoming Refugees and More in New Interview
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: ‘This Economy Kills’: Catholics Shouldn’t Defend It by Anthony Annett: “Brooks—like his ideological comrade Paul Ryan—seems under the spell of libertarianism or market fundamentalism, an ideology that puts economic freedom first. This ideology insists that all market rewards are fairly and justly earned and that the… Read More Around the Web
