In the past I have offered some creative ways of approaching the Lenten “fast.” In addition to giving up something, we often hear the alternative of taking something on, kind of like a Lenten new year’s resolution. These are all fine, but I want to offer another twist to Lenten penance. What images come to… Read More Building Spiritual Strength by Doing the Little Things
A critical opening now exists on the Supreme Court. The typical formula in such scenarios would be for the Democratic president to nominate someone who is a moderate on economic issues and reliably pro-choice on abortion in order to garner enough support from both Democrats and Republicans, something that is likely to happen any day… Read More The Pro-life Movement’s Make-or-Break Moment
Pope Francis: “As Christians, we cannot be self-centered, but must always be open to others and for others.”
via Gerard O’Connell of America: In a powerful symbolic gesture that is sure to resonate across the globe from Europe to the United States and Australia, Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 refugees on Holy Thursday in Rome. He will do so on March 24, at a center that assists migrants in the… Read More Pope Francis Will Wash the Feet of Refugees on Holy Thursday
If you aren’t on Instagram, now might be the time to join. After meeting with Instagram’s CEO last month month, Pope Francis will join IG on March 19. In addition to soon being able to follow Francis, you can follow Millennial today.
Pope Francis: “Jesus is waiting for us and wants to heal our hearts of all that tears us down. He is the God who has a name: Mercy.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web: At 3-year mark, Francis is a both/and pope in an either/or world by John Allen: “He’s a reformer, because that was part of the electoral mandate he received from his fellow cardinals three years ago. He’s struggling to inject transparency, accountability, and professionalism into Vatican operations,… Read More Around the Web
