Amoris Laetitia and Social Justice: Ten Quotes from Pope Francis’ Exhortation

Pope Francis’ much-anticipated apostolic exhortation on the family, Amoris Laetitia, does not disappoint. It is an incredible work that is full of good advice for both families and church leaders, delivered with theological richness and pastoral sensitivity. Do read the whole thing if you can. A lot has already been written on many of the key elements… Read More Amoris Laetitia and Social Justice: Ten Quotes from Pope Francis’ Exhortation

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Human Dignity 2016

The Institute for Church Life of the University of Notre Dame recently hosted a lecture and conference on human dignity: “The End of Human Dignity? Recovering the Intellectual Appeal of Human Dignity for the Theological and Philosophical Imagination.” The event featured Cardinal Onaiyekan, Cyril O’Regan, Leon Kass, Gustavo Gutiérrez, and David Walsh, and numerous other… Read More Human Dignity 2016

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Bishop Stephen Blaire: The Moral Urgency of Climate Action

In the Morning Consult, Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton writes: The impacts of climate change are more than harmful: they’re unjust. The poor and vulnerable are disproportionately impacted by these realities despite being least responsible for causing climate change. And so we are called to act. One way to begin to ease these burdens, to… Read More Bishop Stephen Blaire: The Moral Urgency of Climate Action

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Pope Francis Meets with Lizzy Myers, 5-year-old Girl Losing Her Sight

via Christianity Today: Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of five-year-old Lizzy Myers, who is gradually losing her eyesight from a rare genetic disease. Lizzy and her family had travelled from America to Rome for Pope Francis’ Wednesday general audience as part of a “visual bucket list”. Her parents have created the list so that… Read More Pope Francis Meets with Lizzy Myers, 5-year-old Girl Losing Her Sight

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