Check out these recent articles from around the web: A Call for National Service by E.J. Dionne: “There are no quick fixes to our sense of disconnection, but there may be a way to restore our sense of what we owe each other across the lines of class, race, background — and, yes, politics and… Read More Around the Web
Three from Pope Francis via CNS: “I want a more missionary church, one that doesn’t seek tranquility first of all.” “Don’t learn from us older folk that which is too often our favorite sport, complaining.” “Joy doesn’t come from the latest smartphone, a faster scooter, a car someone will notice.”
Pope Francis, earlier today, the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle: “We find Jesus’ wounds in carrying out works of mercy, giving to our body – the body – the soul too, but – I stress – the body of your wounded brother, because he is hungry, because he is thirsty, because he is naked,… Read More Quote of the Day
Pope Francis is mad as hell, and he isn’t going to take it anymore. After another Vatican Bank scandal emerged over the weekend with the arrest of an Italian bishop with close ties to the bank, Francis fired the bank’s top two managing officials, Paolo Cipriani, and his deputy, Massimo Tulli. Here’s more on this from Vatican Radio.
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Paul Ryan Focusing More on Hurting the Poor by Jonathan Chait “It’s one thing to tailor policy to encourage people to work. It’s another to create a new punishment for people who can’t find jobs. And given the baseline reality of mass unemployment for low-skilled workers,… Read More Around the Web 6/30/13
How do Pope Francis’ first 100 days stack up against FDR’s? That question should sound absurd. Yet the 100 days question has migrated from analysis of the US presidency to the papacy. I’m not sure that’s a positive development, but I can’t complain about the results. In particular, three articles stand out for their thoughtful looks… Read More Pope Francis at 100 Days
I have been shocked by the recent positive media coverage of the Catholic Church. The stories are all about Pope Francis and his striking example of humility, together with his tireless call to care for the poor. For instance, NPR featured “Pope Francis Puts the Poor Front and Center”, while the New York Times published… Read More Pope Francis: Liberation Theologian? Not So Fast
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