The world you inhabit has suddenly become dark. You are seeing things you had, until this point, only read about in books. The brand of Christianity that you adhered to–that you wanted to lay it on the line for–has started to unravel under the weight of injustice. You will begin to shed layer after layer… Read More A Letter to My Younger Disillusioned Self, In a Time of Similar Upheaval
Pope Francis: “Dear young people, make a ruckus! A ruckus that brings a free heart, solidarity, hope, a ruckus that comes from knowing Jesus and knowing that God is our strength.”
At OSV, Millennial editor Robert Christian writes: “The Church must work in the coming months with unions, workers, the elderly, and the poor to counter the growing imperialism of market mechanisms within American public life,” said Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego at the third “Erroneous Autonomy” conference hosted Jan. 10 by the Institute… Read More Hyperindividualism, Populist Nationalism, and the Growing Imperialism of Market Mechanisms Threaten the Common Good
We witnessed to the right to life of children in the womb on Friday, and we witnessed to the right to life of refugees yesterday. I have been reflecting on the simple truth behind both actions. Every single person is created with intrinsic dignity. Every single person is a reflection of eternity, a little glimpse… Read More Why We are Resisting
The March for Life is changing, Millennial writer Christopher White writes: Since being named President of the March for Life in 2012, Jeanne Mancini has managed to give this annual March a significant makeover. Originally established to coincide with the first year anniversary of Roe, Mancini took over the reigns following the death of its… Read More Whole Life Voices and Messages at the March for Life
Bishop McElroy of San Diego has released the following statement: For the Catholic community, the Gospel mandate to ‘welcome the stranger’ is a searing responsibility, not only in our personal lives, but also in guiding our efforts to create a just society in a world filled with suffering and turmoil. For this reason, the historic… Read More Bishop McElroy: Trump’s Executive Order is Rooted in Xenophobia and Religious Prejudice
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has released the following statement: This weekend proved to be a dark moment in U.S. history. The executive order to turn away refugees and to close our nation to those, particularly Muslims, fleeing violence, oppression and persecution is contrary to both Catholic and American values. Have we not repeated the… Read More Cardinal Cupich Delivers Blistering Critique of Trump’s Anti-Refugee Executive Order
