Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.”
Quote of the Day
Fr. Jim Martin reflecting on “Pope Francis embracing a man with a disfiguring skin disease…in St. Peter’s Square.” “Many of us were deeply moved. His actions remind us of Christ’s healing touch.But we wonder: Could I do that? Could I do that for Christ? You may never be called to that precise kind of service.… Read More Quote of the Day
Live Questions Launches
I’m excited to be part of a group of millennial Catholics that launched the website Live Questions this week. It’s an online space for an ever-widening community attempting to follow the poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s advice: “Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able… Read More Live Questions Launches
Seeing the Divine in the Sky and the Poor
One of my spiritual practices is to look at NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day each morning. I am humbled by the greatness and beauty of the universe. There is a certain holy fear that staring up at the stars inspires in me. The universe is filled with amazing, beautiful things that have been present for… Read More Seeing the Divine in the Sky and the Poor
What’s next for the American bishops?
The American bishops meet in Baltimore next week to elect a new leader and figure out the way forward. Clearly the first seven months of Francis’s papacy have had an effect on the American episcopacy. The question is: to what degree? And how will his papacy affect the public policy agenda for the bishops moving… Read More What’s next for the American bishops?
Quote of the Day
Cardinal Peter Turkson: “Malnutrition of mind and body – lack of food and lack of learning – is a horrendous double helix. It must be addressed with great urgency, but not only by sound scientific research and solid social policies in order to achieve real improvements in education, food production and distribution, sustainable agriculture and… Read More Quote of the Day
Pope Francis kisses a man with boils
The Catholic faith teaches that the Pope is the Vicar of Jesus Christ. In other words, he acts in Christ’s name and performs his ministry on Earth. After seeing these photos, it seems hard to disagree. These images remind me of the great story of St. Francis of Assisi kissing a leper. This man and… Read More Pope Francis kisses a man with boils
