Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Indifference towards those in need is not acceptable for a Christian.”
Bringing Chips to the Potluck: Taxation and Inequality in the American System
Everybody knows that guy…the guy that brings a bag of chips to the potluck. Don’t be that guy. Why? Because everyone else at the potluck made their grandma’s famous German potato salad, called their uncle for his classic barbeque dry rub, or at least thoughtfully picked out the nicest-looking watermelon from the local grocery store.… Read More Bringing Chips to the Potluck: Taxation and Inequality in the American System
The Difference between Saints and Celebrities
When I was younger, I never felt that I was particularly gifted. I liked to draw and did well enough in sports, but it always seemed to me that I was a dimly glowing ember outshone by radiant stars. As a college freshman in particular, I recall attending various student events and feeling that I… Read More The Difference between Saints and Celebrities
Pope Francis: Choose Love and Justice, Not Legalism
One of the great temptations for any organized religion is legalism, in which the particular rules delineated by the religion and their strict enforcement become the focus of the faith, while the animating principles and mission of the faith lose their preeminence. This is particularly true of the Catholic Church, which has central authority, Canon… Read More Pope Francis: Choose Love and Justice, Not Legalism
Christopher Hale on EWTN: When Voting, Say “No to Exclusion”
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale recently appeared on EWTN (starting at 6:40 into the video) to discuss millennials and voting. He discussed the differences between millennials and Baby Boomers in the voting booth, in addition to describing his own approach to voting: promoting an inclusive society and saying “no to exclusion.” Check out the video below:
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: What the Left and Right get wrong about Pope Francis by John Gehring: “While Catholics check off boxes on our ideological scorecards, Pope Francis is calling the Church to a profound spiritual conversion. His foes are clericalism, legalism, and anything that gets in the way of… Read More Around the Web
Rollin’ with the Saints
In my work in youth and young adult ministry I often hear that the goal of a good youth program is to “make saints.” This is an intimidating prospect not only for me (yikes!) but I think for the young people hearing it as well. This is because so often the vision of sainthood that… Read More Rollin’ with the Saints
