In Sweden, Pope Francis spoke about the Beatitudes: The Beatitudes are the way of life that the Lord teaches us, so that we can follow in his footsteps…The Beatitudes are the image of Christ and consequently of each Christian…The Beatitudes are in some sense the Christian’s identity card. They identify us as followers of Jesus.… Read More Pope Francis Proposes 6 New Beatitudes
Yesterday, the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies hosted an event at the National Press Club on the Catholic vote in the 2016 elections. The panel featured Cokie Roberts, ABC News; EJ Dionne, The Washington Post; Maria Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino; Robert Jones, Public Religion Research Institute; and Stephen F.… Read More The Catholic Vote in 2016
As voters in California and Nebraska get ready to determine the fate of the death penalty in their states next week, Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed Karen Clifton, the Executive Director of the Catholic Mobilizing Network, which “proclaims the Church’s pro-life teaching and prepares Catholics for informed involvement in the public debate to end the… Read More The Beginning of the End for the Death Penalty? An Interview with Karen Clifton
Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at US Catholic. She writes: Created in 1916, the National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday this year. With its 58 parks and hundreds of national historic sites, the National Park Service protects and curates natural spaces and the many stories of America. In 1934 President Franklin… Read More National Parks and the Common Good
Bishop Eusebio Elizondo of Seattle, Chairman of the Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, writes: Catholics know that every person is made in the image of God. Everyone is due our respect and our love. We’re called to care especially for those who most need our welcome, including newcomers to… Read More Bishop Elizondo: Catholics Must Reject Anti-Immigrant Hostility
Millennial women from a wide range of backgrounds, including pro-life feminists, pro-life progressives, and those who favor a more whole life approach to life issues and comprehensive approach to defending unborn life and supporting women, share their thoughts on being pro-life in a new video from America Media:
In light of Donald Trump’s refusal to state that he will accept the results of the election should he lose and similar statements from some of his supporters, Bishop Patrick McGrath of San Jose has offered a firm defense of our democratic system and the norms that allow it to function: Since 1796, when John… Read More Bishop McGrath: Refusing to Accept Election Outcome Borders on the Seditious
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