Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The mission of schools and teachers is to develop an understanding of all that is true, good, and beautiful.”
Fratelli Tutti on Governance and Politics
Franciscan Action Network hosted their final panel discussion in their series on Fratelli Tutti with the author of Five Steps to a Positive Vision of Politics, Amy Uelmen, and Catholic University theology professor David Cloutier. The panel discussed how the parable of the Good Samaritan should influence our thinking of governance and politics and how… Read More Fratelli Tutti on Governance and Politics
US Bishops Largely Remain Silent As Voting Rights Are Attacked
Brian Fraga in an important report for NCR: Local Catholic bishops’ conferences in Georgia, Florida and Texas have chosen not to speak out or take positions on the “election integrity” bills that their states’ Republican-controlled legislatures passed this year to impose new voting restrictions, which civil rights organizations say target Black and minority communities. The… Read More US Bishops Largely Remain Silent As Voting Rights Are Attacked
Chris Butler’s Vision for Delivering Real Results for Regular People and Our Communities
Chris Butler, a Chicago native and Christian pastor, has worked in community and political organizing, helped to launch the AND campaign, and is a published author and podcaster. He is currently running for Congress in the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 1st District. In this episode, he describes why he is running for Congress, his vision… Read More Chris Butler’s Vision for Delivering Real Results for Regular People and Our Communities
Whose Fault is Antisemitism?
via Unpacked: While the Holocaust may be over, antisemitism is still very much alive. So, whose fault is it? And how do we address it? The sad truth is that antisemitism has always been spread by offenders across the ideological spectrum. That’s why it is key to focus on the fighting antisemitic ideas and not… Read More Whose Fault is Antisemitism?
The Climate Crisis is Already Devastating the Poor
Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Service, writes: The United Nations’ latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is undoubtedly the strongest warning yet that a failure to address the causes of climate change will be disastrous. No country or state will be spared. It proves what we’ve known for years: Faster… Read More The Climate Crisis is Already Devastating the Poor
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Jesus was broken; he is broken for us. This is the Eucharist. And he asks us to give ourselves, to break ourselves, as it were, for others.”
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