Here is President Obama’s statement: During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely give thanks for… Read More Statement by the President on Persecuted Christians at Christmas

A number of blogs featuring Catholic and other Christian theologians, including some of the most talented millennial Catholic theologians, have posted a statement that condemns the rising tide of anti-Muslim sentiment and all forms of violence directed toward Muslims on account of their faith here in the United States. The statement expresses their solidarity with… Read More Catholic Theologians Take Strong Stand Against Islamophobia

During mass on Sunday, as I sat, stood, and kneeled in a stuffy balcony juggling my kids with my wife, I thought about those Christians whose concerns are far graver: those who are displaced from their homes this Advent and those who face religious persecution. It is easy to take for granted the simple ability… Read More The Powerful Witness of Displaced and Persecuted Christians

Millennial writer Marcus Mescher has a new article for the Dorothy Day Center for Faith & Justice. He writes: What does Advent require?  Yes, that we slow down, be still, and make time to prepare ourselves for God who comes to share life with us in loving solidarity with all.  Even more, Advent requires that… Read More Overcoming Indifference in Advent