Today marks the 500th birthday of St. Teresa of Avila, the saint whose name I took at my confirmation. Teresa is a looming figure in Catholic history. A reformer, writer, and mystic, she was one of the first women to be named a Doctor of the Church, an honor which acknowledges the saint’s important theological… Read More The Way of Perfection: Carmelites in Contemporary Life
In today’s Gospel we hear Caiaphas explain to the Pharisees why he wants Jesus to be killed : “…It is better for you that one man should die instead of the people so that the whole nation may not perish.” To Caiaphas it seemed that killing one man was justified because the rest would be… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: He is My God, and I am His Daughter
Today’s gospel tells us about Jesus and his response to those who are picking up rocks to stone him. How must it have felt to be Jesus? He was constantly criticized throughout his ministry. The rallying calls against Him reached such a fever pitch that He was crucified. And yet, we see Him – in… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: How Jesus Responds to Criticism
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought & Public Life recently hosted a dialogue on Pope Francis’ message and actions, Catholic social teaching, and authentic development. The event featured Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and the Organization of American States; David Beckmann, president of Bread for the… Read More Global Indifference, Solidarity, and Authentic Development
Pope Francis: “The growth of inequality and poverty threaten inclusive and participatory democracy, which always presupposes an economy and a market that does not exclude [people] and which are equitable.”
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time. He writes: Francis’s conception of Mary is not just as the meek mother of God, but also as a strong and courageous leader of the faith. While studying in Germany in the late 1980s, the future pope, then named Jorge Mario Bergoglio, developed an… Read More Pope Francis, Mary, and a Church Where Women Are Leaders
For the fast few years, I’ve felt especially lucky to have been born on today’s feast of the Annunciation, a day where we commemorate Jesus’ entrance into human history through Mary of Nazareth. With her courageous yes to God, Mary gave me the greatest gift I’ve ever received: Jesus Christ. The Annunciation shows how us that… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: The Human Face of God’s Love
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