“Although we try to ignore it, slavery is not something from other times. Faced with this tragic reality, no one can wash their hands of it without being, in some way, an accomplice to this crime against humanity. We cannot ignore the fact that there is as much slavery in the world today as there… Read More Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for February 2019: For the Victims of Human Trafficking
UVA Today has a new article on Millennial writer Nichole Flores: An interest in government, a passion for social justice and a deeply rooted understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church: these puzzle pieces eventually fit together to land assistant professor Nichole Flores at the University of Virginia. “My work is concerned with religion… Read More Nichole Flores Examines Injustices through a Catholic Lens
Here are the highlights of Pope Francis’ message for today’s World Day of Peace: The “Life of Communion” vs. Exploitation: Since we are by nature relational beings, meant to find fulfilment through interpersonal relationships inspired by justice and love, it is fundamental for our human development that our dignity, freedom and autonomy be acknowledged and… Read More No Longer Slaves, But Brothers and Sisters
Check out these recent articles from around the web: International aid can’t arrive soon enough for the Central African Republic by Washington Post: “More than 630,000 people in a nation of 4.5 million have fled their homes, and tens of thousands are living in miserable and dangerous conditions at the airport in Bangui, the capital, or… Read More Around the Web
Pope Francis met victims of human trafficking and senior police chiefs from 20 countries and praised their efforts to fight human trafficking, which he described as a “crime against humanity.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web: A Nation of Takers? by Nicholas Kristof: “However imperfectly, subsidies for the poor do actually reduce hunger, ease suffering and create opportunity, while subsidies for the rich result in more private jets and yachts. Would we rather subsidize opportunity or yachts? Which kind of subsidies deserve… Read More Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Bring on the Dogma by Michael Sean Winters: “The mercy of God, the love of God, the human dignity of all, these are the core doctrines that we must embrace and defend, but our defense must be characterized by utter humility in part because we all… Read More Around the Web
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