Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “No one can be excluded from the mercy of God. The Church is the house where everyone is welcomed and no one is rejected.”
Pope Francis in the Time 100
Pope Francis is profiled by Cardinal Blase Cupich in this year’s Time 100: Before being elected Pope, Francis gave a speech to his fellow Cardinals warning against becoming a “self-referential” church, rather than one that goes out of itself to the margins of society to be with those who suffer. That is where God is… Read More Pope Francis in the Time 100
Leading Democrats Clash Over Creating an Abortion Litmus Test
For a brief, fleeting moment, the Democrats looked as if they were about to do something very, very smart. Tom Perez, Democratic Party Chairman, along with Bernie Sanders, endorsed Heath Mello, a pro-life Democrat, for mayor of Omaha. Sanders, despite having one of the most consistently pro-choice records of anyone in Congress, defended this move,… Read More Leading Democrats Clash Over Creating an Abortion Litmus Test
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Putin-linked think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 US election by Reuters: “A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the 2016 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump and undermine voters’ faith in the American electoral system, three current… Read More Around the Web
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Lord, bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.”
God Moments: Andy Otto on the Busted Halo Show, Jesuitical
Andy Otto of God In All Things at Millennial has a new book: God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary. This week, he appeared as a guest on Jesuitical. You can listen to the full episode here. He was also interviewed about his book on the Busted Halo Show, which you can watch here:
Stephen Schneck: The Church Must Come Together to Better Serve the Common Good
Dennis Sadowski has a new article on Stephen Schneck, one of the most important Catholic intellectuals in the country, as he retires from his academic career: He’s more the thoughtful type, bringing a calm demeanor and insights formed by his Catholic faith to the high-volume and often contentious debates on important public policy issues since… Read More Stephen Schneck: The Church Must Come Together to Better Serve the Common Good
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