In the past month, several black churches have been burned to the ground, three as a result of suspected arson. People of faith should be deeply saddened and worried. There have been attempts – by the media and by individuals – to downplay how disturbing these church burnings are. Some have dismissed these acts of… Read More Black Churches are Burning, the Faith Community Must Act
via David Gibson Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Mexican bishop who reportedly shielded a priest accused of sexually molesting an 11-year-old boy, and on Wednesday the Vatican announced that a Brazilian archbishop who spent $600,000 on renovations to his home and offices had been dismissed. The moves are the latest signs that… Read More Pope Francis Gives Two More Bishops the Boot
Timothy O’Malley, the director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, has an outstanding article at Patheos on millennial Catholics and the Church. He writes: “They eschew a form of clericalism in which ordination bestows every human gift possible; yet, they love priests, seeing them as signs of an alternative way of happiness in the… Read More Millennial Catholics and the Church
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at the Washington Post on the undercover video of a Planned Parenthood executive that was recently released by The Center for Medical Progress. He writes: “Nucatola’s indifferent disposition revealed a disturbing attitude. She had no problem casually discussing her organization’s participation and leadership in what Pope Francis… Read More Democrats Should Take on Planned Parenthood and the Throwaway Culture
There was a point in my life when I thought I wanted to be a Buddhist. Disillusioned with the strict dogma and old-fashioned views of Catholicism, I began to look elsewhere for my religious fulfillment. I had heard through multiple friends about the benefits of meditation, and once I started to meditate I began to… Read More Catholicism: A Story of Identity
As the United States continues to experience senseless acts of violence and deepening societal divisions, I’m reminded as both a Catholic and a citizen that all of us have a responsibility to promote and protect the common good and the general welfare. Nothing reminds me more of such responsibilities than when I read the speeches… Read More How We Should Respond to Violence and Division
How are American bishops responding to the pope’s encyclical on care for our common home? Here are some of the best and most interesting responses: Statement of Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Laudato Si: “The Holy Father has given us a powerful, careful, prayerful analysis of two great ideas. The first idea, ‘Our Common Home’, the… Read More American Bishops on Laudato Si
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