Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.”
Meghan Clark Quoted in Religion & Politics
Michael Sean Winters has an excellent article in Religion & Politics on Pope Francis’ economic vision. Among those quoted is Millennial writer Meghan Clark, who gave her thoughts on the subject: “His language is striking—showing a very clear moral evaluation of the actual system we live in. Referring to the ‘slave-labor’ in Bangladesh, the ‘cult… Read More Meghan Clark Quoted in Religion & Politics
Breaking: Pope Francis throws the book at child sex abusers
Remember those critics who thought Pope Francis was “too soft” to be the leader of the universal Church? They were wrong. Pope Francis has laid down the law again. On Thursday, the Vatican announced that Francis in a motu propio had significantly strengthened the punishments against child sex abusers convicted on Vatican grounds. who are employed… Read More Breaking: Pope Francis throws the book at child sex abusers
Lumen Fidei Casts Light on Key Catholic Social Teachings
Pope Francis released the fantastic new encyclical “Lumen Fidei” (“Light of Faith”) on Friday, which Pope Benedict started before his resignation this past winter. Encyclicals are the most important form of papal teaching and comprise much of the vast body of our Catholic social tradition. Here is a collection of some of the quotes from… Read More Lumen Fidei Casts Light on Key Catholic Social Teachings
A Voice Crying Out in the Blogosphere: Pope Francis and the Problem of Poverty and Action
Pope Francis has a problem. It certainly doesn’t look that way at first glance; after all, it seems like the whole world is infatuated with the current Bishop of Rome. Catholics and non-Catholics alike cannot help but be mesmerized by him, and for good reason: every day it seems like Francis is doing something crazy,… Read More A Voice Crying Out in the Blogosphere: Pope Francis and the Problem of Poverty and Action
Millennial’s Summer Reads: MJL’s Picks
Who says theology and spirituality books aren’t good for beach reading? A well-balanced diet of mysteries, romances, legal thrillers, and Catholic Social Teaching texts is ideal during the summer months. Here are five favorites: 1. The Holy Longing by Ronald Rolheiser If someone asked me to explain why I love Catholic spirituality, I’d hand them this book.… Read More Millennial’s Summer Reads: MJL’s Picks
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The culture of well-being, that makes us think of ourselves, that makes us insensitive to the cries of others, that makes us live in soap bubbles, that are beautiful but are nothing, are illusions of futility, of the transient, that brings indifference to others, that brings even the globalization of indifference. In this… Read More Quote of the Day
