Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!”
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Jesus teaches us to not be ashamed of touching human misery, of touching his flesh in our brothers and sisters who suffer.”
Why Inequality is the Root of Social Evil
There is a common root to most (or perhaps all) grave forms of social injustice: the rejection of human equality and the influence of this rejection on human relationships and institutions. Human persons are fundamentally equal in their worth and dignity. A person’s worth is not dependent on their lineage, how they fit in some… Read More Why Inequality is the Root of Social Evil
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “I ask everyone with political responsibility to remember two things: human dignity and the common good.”
The Death of the “Colbert Report” and New Life in Christ
Just a week after David Letterman announced his retirement, American TV audiences learned that the late night legend would be succeeded by none other than Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert. CBS, whose late night ratings have been declining in recent years, is surely thrilled to have landed Colbert, who will be able to compete with… Read More The Death of the “Colbert Report” and New Life in Christ
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The challenge for Christian spouses: remaining together, knowing how to love one another always, and doing so in a way that their love grows.” //
The Price of Free Speech
This post by Nathaniel Romano, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post. In my first ever graduate class in philosophy, my professor encouraged us to link our studies to our real-world interests and experiences. Perhaps she recognized that, being a group of Jesuit scholastics, few of us saw philosophy as a dominant path through life.… Read More The Price of Free Speech
