via the Vatican: Second, do not forget the poorest and the discarded. The “circular economy” has become a buzzword, calling for the reuse and recycling of waste. But while we recycle discarded materials and waste, we have not yet learnt – allow me the expression – to “recycle” and not discard people, workers, especially the… Read More Pope Francis: Be Wary of ‘Meritocracy’ Used to Legitimize Exclusion
Check out these recent articles from around the web: What’s Behind America’s Loneliness Crisis? by Ian Marcus Corbin: “The lonely will scramble for community, even if it requires believing or doing terrible things. No app or lifehack or doctor’s appointment is going to save us here. If the American experiment is going to survive the… Read More Around the Web
via NBC News: Males are falling behind women, academically. Millions of boys are losing social skills while turning to social media apps and influencers. NBC News’ Stephanie Ruhle moderates a discussion with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Richard Reeves and Michael Strautmanis on how to curb male loneliness and establish healthy gender norms.
Barack Obama: “The Fourth of July is about celebrating the big, bold, inclusive experiment that is our American democracy. And it has always been an experiment. Our democracy has never been guaranteed, which means we can’t take it for granted. We need to keep fighting for it, keep improving it, and keep making sure it… Read More Quote of the Day
Marcus Mescher is associate professor of Christian ethics at Xavier University, the author of The Ethics of Encounter: Christian Neighbor Love as a Practice of Solidarity, and a writer at Millennial. Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed him on his life, work, and faith. You teach theology at a Catholic university. Has that experience changed over… Read More Millennial Catholic Interviews: Marcus Mescher
Bethany J. Welch, SSJ, PhD is a Sister of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia, currently serving at a transitional housing program for college students experiencing homelessness. She is also a research fellow at Villanova University conducting a study on this program model that uses surplus church property to respond to the affordable housing crisis in the… Read More Millennial Catholic Interviews: Sr. Bethany Welch
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