The Institute for Church Life of the University of Notre Dame recently hosted a lecture and conference on human dignity: “The End of Human Dignity? Recovering the Intellectual Appeal of Human Dignity for the Theological and Philosophical Imagination.” The event featured Cardinal Onaiyekan, Cyril O’Regan, Leon Kass, Gustavo Gutiérrez, and David Walsh, and numerous other… Read More Human Dignity 2016
This post by Bill McCormick, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post. Donald Trump. Income inequality. Government shutdowns. School shootings. The refugee crisis. Immigration reform. Declining wages. Health care costs. Campaign finance. Congressional leadership. Donald Trump. Outsourcing. Culture wars. Lobbyists. Ferguson. Homelessness. Failing schools. Crony capitalism. Voter apathy. Media bias. Racial Inequality. Did I… Read More 5 Ways Gratitude Can Change American Politics
via GQ: [Stephen Colbert] used to have a note taped to his computer that read, “Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God.” It’s hard to imagine any comedian meditating every day on so sincere a message. It’s even harder when you know his life story, which bears mentioning here—that he is… Read More Stephen Colbert on Gratitude, Loss, and His Faith
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Averting genocide in the Central African Republic by Philippe Bolopion: “U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon believes that a force of 6,000 to 9,000 U.N. peacekeepers could help bring the Central African Republic back from the brink. With the right equipment and leadership, they would protect civilians… Read More Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: CCHD: Putting the Gospel into Practice by John Gehring: “At a time when 1 in 6 Americans live in poverty and extreme income inequality is growing, a contribution to C.C.H.D. is a powerful way to affirm Catholic identity and empower those struggling to lift themselves out… Read More Around the Web
Yesterday’s celebration of Labor Day got me thinking about workers and the many jobs they work, both menial and skilled, white and blue collar, so many of which are essential to the functioning of our society. Some of us receive accolades for the work we do, while others get waves from young children enamored by… Read More Gratitude for the Sacred Work of our Daily Lives
Fr. Jim Martin of America offers his reflections on gratitude and savoring in a clip worth watching: MSW also has a column where he reflects on gratitude. One of the best parts is his reflection on our acquisitive culture and how it can lead us away from gratitude and authentic happiness: Ours is an acquisitive… Read More Thoughts On Gratitude
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