via the Washington Post: Norma Pimentel, a sister of the Missionaries of Jesus, is executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. Dear Mr. President: I write today to appeal to your sense of morality, human dignity and as a fellow Catholic. While the Supreme Court has blocked your efforts to rescind the… Read More Sister Norma on What Biden Can Do for Migrants Stuck in Mexico
Pope Francis: “We need people and institutions that defend the dignity of workers, the dignity of work and the good of the earth, our common home.”
Pope Francis: “The mission of schools and teachers is to develop an understanding of all that is true, good, and beautiful.”
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
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, 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
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?
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