Why ‘Who You Are’ is More Important than What You Achieve and Your Status
Former Millennial of the Year Michael Wear:
Our Obsession with Limitless Autonomy is Making Us Miserable
In a recent speech, Pope Leo pointed to the widespread mistaken understanding of human flourishing that is causing so much misery: Today, a flourishing life is often confused with a materially wealthy life or a life of unrestricted individual autonomy and pleasure. The so-called ideal future presented to us is often one of technological convenience… Read More Our Obsession with Limitless Autonomy is Making Us Miserable
Key Quotes from Dignitas Infinita
Highlights of Dignitas Infinita, a 2024 declaration on Catholic doctrine by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter. This principle, which is fully recognizable… Read More Key Quotes from Dignitas Infinita
Pope Francis, Pope Leo, and the People of God
Christopher White writes: At the end of his first World Youth Day in July 2013, Pope Francis urged the millions of young people gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to “make some noise!” or “make a mess!” The Spanish phrase, ¡Hagan lío!, can be translated both ways (and the Vatican’s official translators often used both),… Read More Pope Francis, Pope Leo, and the People of God
Pope Leo’s Prayer Intentions for September 2025: For Our Relationship With All Of Creation
Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect. Lord, You love everything You have created, and nothing exists outside the mystery of Your tenderness. Every creature, no matter how small, is the fruit of Your love… Read More Pope Leo’s Prayer Intentions for September 2025: For Our Relationship With All Of Creation
Archbishop Weisenburger: End the Superabundance of Handguns and Assault Weapons
via Archdiocese of Detroit: In response to the Aug. 27, 2025 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN, Archbishop Weisenburger issued the following statement: “I am deeply troubled and immensely sad to hear reports of today’s shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Catholic schools are meant to be places of faith, learning, and… Read More Archbishop Weisenburger: End the Superabundance of Handguns and Assault Weapons
Key Quotes from Pope Francis’ Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ
Here are some key quotes from Pope Francis’ 2024 encyclical Dilexit Nos: Yet living as we do in an age of superficiality, rushing frenetically from one thing to another without really knowing why, and ending up as insatiable consumers and slaves to the mechanisms of a market unconcerned about the deeper meaning of our lives,… Read More Key Quotes from Pope Francis’ Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ
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