Since his election to the papacy, Pope Francis has made the care of God’s good gift of Creation one of the central themes of his pontificate. This is in a certain sense not surprising, given both the environmental legacy of his papal predecessors—Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John II, in particular—and his choice of the… Read More Pope Francis on Consumerism, Environmental Ecology, and Human Ecology
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Florida bishops say use of death penalty ‘sanctions revenge’ by CNS “Using capital punishment to show that killing is wrong ‘sanctions revenge,’ Florida’s seven Catholic bishops said in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott.” Eucharist nourishes, sustains and should transform people, pope say by CNS “In… Read More Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: All the Lonely People by Ross Douthat “As the University of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox pointed out recently, there’s a strong link between suicide and weakened social ties: people — and especially men — become more likely to kill themselves ‘when they get disconnected from society’s… Read More Around the Web
Another day, another outstanding homily from the Pope. Today’s homily is based on the gospel passage in which people are bringing their children to Jesus for a blessing, but the disciples are trying to send them away. Jesus is not having it. He embraces and blesses the children, then rebukes the disciples, saying, “Let the… Read More Do Not Hinder Them: Open the door to faith
For the first time in the two millennia history of the Catholic Church, an entire papal encyclical will be dedicated to the theme of poverty. Pope Francis revealed this news recently in a private conservation with an Italian bishop. He will finish the work after publishing the final encyclical from his predecessor Benedict XVI on the… Read More Breaking News: Francis’s first encyclical will be on poverty
Pope Francis delivered a wonderful homily earlier today on making a “culture of encounter” and the duty of all to do good. The full report from Vatican Radio can be read here, but this is the key quote: “The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of… Read More The Lord Has Redeemed All of Us
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Why the world doesn’t take Catholicism seriously by Matthew Warner “We need an army of saints willing to live a radical life for Christ and others. Saints are compelling. Empty words and prideful lectures are not.” A Mother’s Day plea to stop equating adoption with abandonment… Read More Around the Web
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