The Politics of Gratitude
Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at Church Life. He writes: Some people participate in politics out of naked self-interest. Others tout their ‘enlightened self-interest.’ For Christians who aim to live their faith, the love-inspired pursuit of justice is their central motive, and gratitude is critical in shaping this pursuit. The politics of… Read More The Politics of Gratitude
Bishops Blast Organization Pushing Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
In recent days, a number of US Bishops have publicly denounced the latest efforts of Catholics for Choice, an organization that rejects Catholic teaching on abortion and a number of other issues, along with the fundamental, personalist values and understanding of human dignity that underpin Catholic moral and social thought. The organization’s latest campaign is… Read More Bishops Blast Organization Pushing Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Millennial Catholics on Climate Change and Creation Care
Millennial Catholics around the world are acting to protect creation and address climate change:
Pope Francis on Responding to the Throwaway Culture with Mercy
via Vatican Radio: We are part of a fragmented culture, a throwaway culture. A culture tainted by the exclusion of everything that might threaten the interests of a few. A culture that is leaving by the roadside the faces of the elderly, children, ethnic minorities seen as a threat. A culture that little by little… Read More Pope Francis on Responding to the Throwaway Culture with Mercy
Public Faith: An Interview with Michael Wear
Public Faith is a new organization for “Christians who share a commitment to orthodox Christian faith and a belief in working toward the common good through politics towards a just and flourishing society.” One of the founding members is Michael Wear, the Founder of Public Square Strategies LLC, and the author of the forthcoming book Reclaiming… Read More Public Faith: An Interview with Michael Wear
Donald Trump’s Supporters and the Banality of Evil
A few days ago, I watched a video that I found, perhaps surprisingly, very disturbing. There was no bloodshed–no violence of any kind–nor was anyone verbally abused. No animals, even, were harmed in the making of it. In fact, the video was meant to be humorous. It was a Triumph the Insult Comedy Dog special,… Read More Donald Trump’s Supporters and the Banality of Evil
