Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Humility saves man: pride makes him lose his way.”
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for February 2017: To Welcome Those In Need
For those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, that they might find welcome and support in our communities.
ISIS Loves Trump’s Refugee Ban
In what comes as little surprise to most quality counterterrorism experts, Rukmini Callimachi of the New York Times reports that ISIS is celebrating President Trump’s immigration ban: 8. The resident said ISIS has been openly celebrating the ban. They’ve even coined a phrase for it: الحظر المبارك Or “The Blessed Ban” — Rukmini Callimachi (@rcallimachi) February… Read More ISIS Loves Trump’s Refugee Ban
Pope Francis Challenges Profit-Obsessed Capitalism and Our Complacency
As a certain group of right-wing American Catholics continues to promote free market fundamentalism—sometimes very amiably with rhetorical commitments to a (diminished) social safety net and maybe even with a nod to an increase in the earned income tax credit—Pope Francis has once again affirmed the Church’s fundamental opposition to this ideology (however cleverly marketed)… Read More Pope Francis Challenges Profit-Obsessed Capitalism and Our Complacency
As Trump Pursues Hardline Immigration Policies, a Look at Guatemala and Honduras
In October, the three recipients of 2016’s CRS Egan Fellowship traveled with Catholic Relief Services to Guatemala and Honduras to cover the root causes of the migration crisis. As Donald Trump attempts to make good on his promise to build a wall and increase restrictions on immigration, it is an important time to consider the… Read More As Trump Pursues Hardline Immigration Policies, a Look at Guatemala and Honduras
The Alt Right-Traditionalist Alliance vs. Pope Francis
A connection between anti-Pope Francis traditionalists’ cultural and political beliefs and the alt-right’s populist nationalism and rejection of Church teaching on universal human rights in favor of sectarianism has been clear for some time, despite denials from prominent columnists and others who are anti-Francis traditionalists or sympathetic to their cause. The New York Times now… Read More The Alt Right-Traditionalist Alliance vs. Pope Francis
A Politics of Memory and Hope: The Catholic Political Ethos of In the Heights
During the last presidential election, it was not unusual for commentators to reference Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton as a counter-narrative to the rise of Donald Trump. The story of an immigrant, who was integrally involved in the American experiment, who was concerned about the dangers of populist politics in particular, resonated with many across the political… Read More A Politics of Memory and Hope: The Catholic Political Ethos of In the Heights
