Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza on Poverty, Structural Sin, Nuns, and a Broader Pro-Life Agenda

Faith in Public Life’s John Gehring recently interviewed Joseph Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Gehring asked a superb set of questions, and the Archbishop responded with equally excellent answers. Here are some of the highlights of the Archbishop’s responses: The Pope… Read More Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza on Poverty, Structural Sin, Nuns, and a Broader Pro-Life Agenda

June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 Sarah Christian

Graduation Day and Pentecost

A week ago I was privileged to attend my youngest brother’s high school graduation. That day and the days surrounding it were filled with joy. My wife and I had surreptitiously made our way from Boston to Cleveland in order to surprise Owen for the occasion. On the morning of graduation, he opened up his… Read More Graduation Day and Pentecost

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 Patrick Manning

Catholics against Climate Change: Faithful Advocates for the EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited draft of carbon pollution standards for existing fossil fuel power plants, known as the Clean Power Plan. Americans now have 120 days to offer public comments on the rules, and U.S. Catholics are encouraged to do so using the ethical principles articulated by the U.S.… Read More Catholics against Climate Change: Faithful Advocates for the EPA’s Clean Power Plan

June 16, 2014June 18, 2014 Dan DiLeo

Around the Web

Check out these recent articles from around the web: Paid Paternity Leave Saved My Family by Aaron Gouveia: “Paternity leave is not only good for families, it’s good for business. Hopefully America will follow the lead of so many other countries, and start offering mandatory paid leave for mothers and fathers. But trust me –… Read More Around the Web

June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 Millennial

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “I ask for you (dads) the grace to be ever closer to your children, allow them to grow, but be close, close! They need you, your presence, your closeness, your love.”

June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 Millennial

Interview: Francis open to resigning papacy

This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to those who follow the Bishop of Rome on a regular basis. In a Spanish-language interview that aired on Friday, Pope Francis said he was open to renouncing the papacy one day. Here’s the full account from The Telegraph: [Francis] said that Pope Benedict’s historic decision to resign… Read More Interview: Francis open to resigning papacy

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 Christopher Hale