Millennial

20/06/2025

American Pope art on the streets of Rome

19/06/2025

“People live lives rich in faith, hope, and love without having children. But for most of us everyday Christians, there is no greater reflection of our belief in these things than our efforts to have and raise children whose very existence is a testament to the goodness and love of God.”

On the way home from school, my children and I were talking about the demographic crisis many countries face, and I was outlining potential reasons why the birth rate was so low in so many countrie…

18/06/2025

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On the first episode of “The Spiritual Life,” Fr. James Martin, S.J., talks to Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., former Master General of the Dominican Order and a retreat leader for the Synod on S…

16/06/2025

“We all live with many questions in our hearts. Saint Augustine speaks so often of our ‘restless’ hearts and says: ‘our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God’. That restlessness is not a bad thing, and we shouldn’t look for ways to put out the fire, to eliminate or even numb ourselves to the tensions that we feel, the difficulties that we experience. We should rather get in touch with our own hearts and recognize that God can work in our lives, through our lives, and through us reach out to other people.”

At the home of his Chicago White Sox, Pope Leo offered his advice to young people, sometimes citing St. Augustine: “We have to look for ways of coming together and promoting a message of hope…

13/06/2025

“The suspension of the refugee program is an inflection point, too, because it is clearly part of a broader attack on civil society and the role of civil-society organizations in our democratic life.”

Bishop Mark Seitz writes: Since Inauguration Day, the Trump administration has taken aggressive and extensive actions to restrict migration and to target immigrants already living in our country. T…

11/06/2025

“Known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, the legislation is anything but beautiful, at least from the perspective of Catholic teaching. It basically steals from the poor to give to the rich, and it will leave millions of low-income U.S. citizens struggling to survive.”

Archbishop John C. Wester writes: The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a budget reconciliation bill that is contrary to Catholic social teaching. The bill is now waiting to be debated …

11/06/2025

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09/06/2025

“Recent headlines have highlighted a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This brings to the forefront a reality we have lived with for a long time—namely, that a class of ultra-wealthy individuals holds significant sway over many of the most critical decisions in life, government, and society.”

Recent headlines have highlighted a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This brings to the forefront a reality we have lived with for a long time—namely, that a class of ultr…

09/06/2025

“God is calling each of us forward in a personal way. We are not called to each become like Peter, but we are called to be the very best versions of ourselves. Ultimately, God does not seek to change us into a new person, he seeks to help us become exactly who we are.”

Several years ago, Fr. Dan Leary preached a wonderful homily on Pentecost at our parish. He challenged us each to pray to the Holy Spirit as part of our daily lives. After mass, I got to work in th…

05/06/2025

“There is no room in Augustine’s concept of authority for one who is self-seeking and in search of power over others,” the future pope wrote in one passage. “The exercise of authority in any Christian community requires the setting aside of all self-interest and a total dedication to the good of the community.”

via Ruth Graham, Elizabeth Dias, and Jason Horowitz: Almost 40 years ago, an American graduate student in Rome was closely examining the question of what it meant to be a wise and effective leader …

04/06/2025

“By showing people around the world the joy of the Gospel, the power of mercy, and the value of humble servant leadership, while consistently fighting for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized, Pope Leo XIV can honor the legacy of Pope Francis and continue his work.”

Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. The announcement was stunning. Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on numerous lists of papabile, but many of us remained skeptical that we would actually see an American pope. Yet, as Michael Sean Winters...

03/06/2025

“My time as a teacher in a Catholic school offered a stark contrast to this failed experiment in hyperindividualism.

It has been my job to love every child in the building—to will their good, to help them flourish, to make sure they know they are seen and valued no matter what, and to take delight in their unique contributions to our community and this world. I have been there with them to celebrate when they are achieving one of their dreams—and I have also been present when they have suffered heartbreaking defeats and disappointments, failed to live up to their own expectations or values, and experienced other difficult moments that teenagers inevitably face...

I am not autonomous from them. Even though they will inevitably graduate and start the next chapter of their life, all of these interactions have shaped me and my life, just as it has shaped them.”

Imagine sitting in mass surrounded by hundreds of people that you love. It is hard to convey the deep sense of communion that I have felt in these moments at the high school where I have taught for…