Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “If every one of us, every day, does a work of mercy, there will be a revolution in the world!”
Why I Attended Both the Climate March and the March for Life
Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at OSV: In January, I marched at the annual March for Life. In April, I took to the streets of Washington, D.C. once again for the People’s Climate March. On both occasions, I was motivated by the same basic impulse: to stand up for human dignity and… Read More Why I Attended Both the Climate March and the March for Life
My Jewish Grandmother’s Hospitality Transcended Divides
Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR: Familial love would be stronger than religious difference. This commitment never wavered. Between my two younger siblings and me, there were three baptisms, three first Communions and three Confirmations. Grandma was there for all nine. Reminiscing about her with other family members since her… Read More My Jewish Grandmother’s Hospitality Transcended Divides
A New Catholic Hospital Brings Hope to Haiti
Haiti’s history is marked by tragedy – natural disasters and human suffering – but a new Catholic hospital is bringing hope and healing to a rural community (via America):
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “We must never forget that the natural environment is a collective good, the patrimony of all humanity and the responsibility of everyone.”
It Isn’t Pro-Life or Christian to Shame Pregnant Teens
There are a lot of ways you can describe the shaming and exclusion of a pregnant teenage woman, but you sure can’t call it either Christian or pro-life. In our faith tradition, God himself choose to enter into the grittiness of human living through the courageous ‘yes’ of an unwed, pregnant teenager. This young girl… Read More It Isn’t Pro-Life or Christian to Shame Pregnant Teens
Catholic Leaders Denounce Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Here are some highlights of the responses from Catholic leaders who share the Church’s commitment to care for creation to President Trump’s decision to withdraw US participation from the Paris Agreement: Cardinal Sean O’Malley wrote: Laudato si’, is a message that invites all people of goodwill to reflect on our responsibility to care for our… Read More Catholic Leaders Denounce Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
