Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Never refuse baptism to those who request it.”
Millennial’s Michael Jordan Laskey Appointed Vice Chancellor for the City of Camden
News on Millennial writer Mike Jordan Laskey via the Diocese of Camden: Bishop Dennis Sullivan has appointed Michael Jordan Laskey as vice chancellor for the City of Camden. Laskey, currently director for the Office of Life and Justice, the diocesan office which addresses pro-life and social justice concerns, will continue to serve in that position.… Read More Millennial’s Michael Jordan Laskey Appointed Vice Chancellor for the City of Camden
How to Think Like Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer often get lumped together as middle-school books, 19th-century young-adult novels. After all, the two books share a central cast of characters and concern themselves with the often miscreant adventures of pre-teen boys. Yet Huckleberry Finn is a much more serious book, and it has… Read More How to Think Like Huck Finn
Catholic Bishops Back Medicaid Expansion in Kansas
via The Wichita Eagle: Catholic bishops in Kansas are calling on lawmakers to expand Medicaid. Expanding the program would provide health coverage for 130,000 low-income Kansans who are uninsured now, a statement from the bishops said Thursday. “We, the Catholic Bishops of Kansas, support expanding Medicaid to cover these individuals,” the statement reads. “Indeed, many… Read More Catholic Bishops Back Medicaid Expansion in Kansas
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Jesus Christ is always waiting to be recognized in migrants and refugees, in displaced persons and in exiles, and through them he calls us to share our resources, and occasionally to give up something of our acquired riches.”
Cardinal Wuerl, Millennial Editor on Pope Francis, Catholic Social Thought, and Millennial Leaders
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University hosted Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, for a discussion on Pope Francis, Catholic social teaching, and young Catholics who are active in public policy. The discussion between Cardinal Wuerl and John Carr was followed by responses from three millennial Catholics, including Millennial… Read More Cardinal Wuerl, Millennial Editor on Pope Francis, Catholic Social Thought, and Millennial Leaders
Pope Francis Calls For Equal Pay For Equal Work
via Crux: Pope Francis on Wednesday backed equal pay for equal work for women, calling it a “Christian duty” to fight to make sure that women receive equivalent compensation for doing the same jobs as men. The pontiff also called it “chauvinistic” to fault the women’s rights movement for a decrease in marriages in recent… Read More Pope Francis Calls For Equal Pay For Equal Work
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