In a statement on the government shutdown, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston writes: Governing the democracy of the United States is always a challenging task. It requires not only intelligence, expertise and experience but also a capacity to collaborate, cooperate and the willingness to consider appropriate compromise at decisive moments. The present moment in our… Read More Cardinal Seán: End the Government Shutdown
“Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness like the crime of idolatry. “(1 Sam 15:23) On October 1st, the American people saw the effects of stubbornness come to fruition. Many people will not be going to work for an indefinite period. Under these circumstances, it is time to ask ourselves if we have… Read More Crush the Idols of Our Time
On Monday, I highlighted a statement that many prominent Christian leaders had released, calling for an end to the shutdown. Meghan and Nichole have highlighted the brutal costs the shutdown will have on poor women and children. Every Christian, everyone who is pro-life, and every person with even a partial commitment to the common good… Read More Democrats for Life Make Pro-Life Case against the Shutdown—Will Others Join?
Check out these recent articles from around the web: The sinner pope by Patrick L. Gilger: “This is the reason Pope Francis calls himself a sinner. It is the reason he speaks so relentlessly about mercy. It is because he knows what all women and men who live deeply an Ignatian life know, that God’s… Read More Around the Web
Bishop Stephen Blaire, Archbishop Jose Gomez, and Bishop Richard Pates: “The Catechism of the Catholic Church unambiguously states it is the proper role of government to ‘make accessible to each what is needed to lead a truly human life: food, clothing, health, work, education and culture, suitable information, the right to establish a family, and… Read More Quote of the Day
Millennial writers Meghan Clark and Nichole Flores have a new Washington Post article that explains why the government shutdown will have a serious, negative impact on poor women and children. They explain: Some Americans will experience the shutdown more acutely than others, especially government employees who will go without pay, veterans and disabled persons who… Read More Millennial Writers: Government shutdown is a big deal for needy women and children
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