Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “To be a saint is not a luxury. It is necessary for the salvation of the world.”
These Are Our Children
For those of us (unlike my husband) that do not follow the Syrian civil war closely and see images of Syrian children and what they are going through on a daily basis (or monthly basis even), the video below really is a wake-up call. We hear about the 9.3 million in need of aid with… Read More These Are Our Children
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “When this love fails – because many times it fails – we have to feel the pain of the failure, [we must] accompany those people who have had this failure in their love. Do not condemn. Walk with them.”
Ash Wednesday Selfies: Christian Witness on the Digital Streets
Yesterday, across the social media landscape, Christians posted photos of their foreheads smudged with ashes received at church services in observance of Ash Wednesday. The phenomenon generated several hashtags where fellow Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook users could peruse the results, perhaps none more popular than the appropriately pithy #ashtag. Yet with nearly the same alacrity… Read More Ash Wednesday Selfies: Christian Witness on the Digital Streets
Book Review: Mercy in the City
I heard about Kerry Weber’s book, Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job, in an America Magazine podcast. I was in my office sorting, stapling, and stacking handouts for a campus ministry presentation on Charity, Justice and the Structures of… Read More Book Review: Mercy in the City
Christopher Hale in Time: Lent Is Not Just For Christians
Millennial co-founder and contributing editor Christopher Hale has a new article in Time on how the season of Lent is not just for Christians, but for anyone who wishes to reflect, change, and grow. He writes: In the person and life of Jesus, the universal possibility of Lent becomes clearer. During this time, we can… Read More Christopher Hale in Time: Lent Is Not Just For Christians
Pope Francis: Women should have greater role in the Church
Pope Francis has granted another interview, this time with the Italian Daily Corriere della sera. As of 5:45 AM, no English translation of the interview is available. The Wall Street Journal has the most comprehensive summary as of now. Most notable among the Pope’s comments is his suggestion that women should have a greater pastoral… Read More Pope Francis: Women should have greater role in the Church
