Saturday, November 29, 2014

A Reader Writes: "Sadly, Our Church Does Not Consider Racism 'Inherently Disordered'"

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Another powerful, thought-provoking statement I'm just seeing here this morning, from Rolando , in response to the Ferguson situ...

Ruth Krall on Ferguson and the Task of Re-Humanizing Ourselves and Our Culture

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Yesterday, Ruth Krall sent out a meditation on what Ferguson teaches (or should teach ) us. It's very powerful, and manages to we...

Campaign to Assist Lucie's Place and Mission for Homeless LGBT Youth Raises $25,000

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And we turned an antigay temper tantrum into a fundraiser for homeless #LGBT kids. @Martina http://t.co/VXlvrgGvWo pic.twitter.com/mgvg7...
Friday, November 28, 2014

New Essay by Jerry Slevin: "Thanksgiving, Catholic Hope and Pope Francis"

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For your weekend reading on what's a long weekend for many American workers, I'd like to recommend to you Jerry Slevin's...

More Commentary on Ferguson Story Worth Reading / Seeing: What's the Pattern Here?

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Lawrence O'Donnell discusses what St. Louis Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kathi Alizadeh accomplished by handing the grand jury, a...
Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Command to Open Our Hands and American Exceptionalism: Marilynne Robinson on the Real Roots of American Christianity

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On this American holiday centered on giving thanks, Marilynne Robinson's words in her essay entitled "Open Thy Hand Wide: Mo...

Thanksgiving As Giving: Recommending to You Today a Local Group Supporting LGBT Youth

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You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be (Deuteronomy 15:8) For those ...