You are called by God to be a saint! And that all important calling from the Lord is not just to be seriously considered on All Saints Day – but every day!
Were the bishops duped? A dozen showed up In a White House political video, praying with the president. Two have apologized. Where are the rest? We’ll get the reports of how it happened after a refreshing moment to honor All Saints through the lens of social justice, with Barbara Molinari Quinby. Scroll down for news and commentaries and a unique apology from a bishop: “I would have done well to be more mindful of Jesus’ admonition: ‘Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves.’”
We begin Wisdom Wednesday with reluctance to consider the impact of Pope Leo’s cancer. A story from National Catholic Reporter pokes into the heart of the matter: “Cancer may change ‘how’ but not ‘what’ of Leo’s papacy, pope’s friend says.” Another NCR item views the significance of a papal appointment: “Pope Leo lays groundwork for future conclave by naming Filipino cardinal [Tagle} as dean of cardinals.” We have much more news, identifying all sources who are responsible for their writings and publications.
In his long (42,300 word) encyclical (official teaching) Magnificent Humanity: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV, born and raised on the south side of Chicago (so a White Sox fan), provides a valuable reflection on truth and democracy (n 132ff).
You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. — Exodus 22:21
