Pope Francis, portrait by Brother Patrick, F.S.C. Pope Francis has issued the third encyclical of his pontificate, the second of… Read more Pope Francis on COVID & Politics
Category: Politics
Catholics and Elections
A leading Vatican official, in a recent interview, warned against using the Catholic Church’s pro-life teaching as a political weapon… Read more Catholics and Elections
John Lewis in the Footsteps: ‘Good Trouble’ & Non-Violence
“Justice and peace will kiss,” psalm 85:11 Saint Clare Today is the memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi, the first… Read more John Lewis in the Footsteps: ‘Good Trouble’ & Non-Violence
Suffer the Children
Jesus, in the Gospel of Mark, exhorts his hearers to welcome children in his name: “Taking a child he placed… Read more Suffer the Children
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor
by Brother Charles “The little ones of the world, beloved by God from Old Testament times are now the only… Read more The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Reflection by Brother Charles “Freedom was a community laboring for something lovely and rare” (Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad,… Read more In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Prayer and Gratitude for Good Government
Prayer and Gratitude for Good Government by Brother Charles This week our nation celebrates Thanksgiving, an occasion for everyone to… Read more Prayer and Gratitude for Good Government
Faith & Hope Following the Election
“For it is full and lasting happiness to serve with constancy the author of all that is good” (Collect for… Read more Faith & Hope Following the Election
The Election, The Reformation, & Charity
The Election, The Reformation, & Charity by Brother Charles “We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that… Read more The Election, The Reformation, & Charity
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