Millennial writer Brian Keaney has a new article at The Whole Life Democrat on the Democratic Party’s need to “bring back the big tent.” He writes: Today my party has a 30 vote deficit in the House, and it doesn’t look like we will be taking it back anytime soon. This is attributable to any… Read More Brian Keaney in The Whole Life Democrat
One summer while I was teaching at a Catholic-style Vacation Bible School, we were all in the church getting ready for daily Mass. The children were sitting quietly in the pews, alternating boy-girl-boy-girl, as we waited for Father to appear in the back of church, signaling the start of the opening song. But Father wasn’t… Read More A Big Red Heart
Another day, another inspiring act by Pope Francis. via The Daily Mail: Pope Francis stopped his car on a quiet country highway to kiss a young disabled women who was waiting by the side of the road with her family to see him pass. The leader of the Catholic Church had been returning from an… Read More Pope Francis Pulls Over His Car to Bless, Kiss Disabled Woman
Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at NCR on patriotism and the World Cup. He writes: Lincoln and King clearly had a deep, mature love of country. In the face of slavery and segregation, more cynical men would have laughed off the nation’s proclaimed ideals of “liberty and justice for all.” They, however, called… Read More Mike Jordan Laskey: Love and pride for your country should go deeper than the World Cup
At the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies conference on libertarianism earlier this month, IPR Director Steve Schneck addressed the topic of libertarianism and politics, moving beyond the more narrow focus on economics and economic justice that was the focus of Cardinal Rodriguez’s keynote (watch here) and the first panel, which included Millennial’s Meghan… Read More The Catholic Case against Libertarianism: Steve Schneck and Mark Shields
Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City has called out those who claim to be pro-life but oppose extending healthcare coverage to those who need it. In affirming the Church’s “Whole Life” approach to the sanctity of life, the bishop has taken a strong stand for human life and dignity by backing Medicaid expansion. He… Read More Bishop John Wester: Pro-life? Support Medicaid Expansion
Pope Francis: “How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.”
