How Alt-Catholics and Their Allies Undermine the Pope and Catholic Unity

Mike Lewis writes: What I and many other Catholics recognized in Pope Francis was how he put the principles of our faith—the Gospel of Jesus Christ—into action. This was reinforced by his words. In his homilies, addresses and interviews, he constantly admonished us to understand that without humility, repentance, conversion, transformation and a heart filled… Read More How Alt-Catholics and Their Allies Undermine the Pope and Catholic Unity

Democratic Lawmakers Urge Party to Step Away from Extreme, Unpopular Abortion Position

Via CNS: About 100 current and former Democratic lawmakers from several states urged the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee Aug. 14 “to moderate its official position on abortion,” saying many party leaders support abortion policies “radically out of line with public opinion.” “Many Democratic leaders support abortion at any time, for any reason; this position is… Read More Democratic Lawmakers Urge Party to Step Away from Extreme, Unpopular Abortion Position

Love, Racism, and Alienation: James Baldwin’s ‘Conundrum of Color’ in 2020

What does it look like to be loved entirely? To give yourself, to be received, to be embraced, with all of your wounds and all of your beauty? The desire for a love like this permeates the life and work of James Baldwin. For a Black man born in Harlem during the Great Depression, the… Read More Love, Racism, and Alienation: James Baldwin’s ‘Conundrum of Color’ in 2020

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “Wealth can force us to build walls. Jesus, instead, invites His disciples to transform goods and riches into relationships, because people are worth more than things, they are more valuable than any riches we possess.”