Pope Francis ‘closes the door on the death penalty’
James Martin writes about the new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, in America magazine.
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Cardinal Cupich and interfaith leaders issue statement on racism
Cardinal Cupich and Apostolic Faith Church Pastor conclude: Systemic racism is real. Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D., is senior pastor of Apostolic Faith Church. Cardinal Blase Cupich is the ninth archbishop of Chicago. Read their thoughts in the Chicago Tribune.
October 4: The Kingdom of God, a vineyard, a Church
Following is a homily suggestion from an unnamed writer, forwarded by Father Simon Carian for the AUSCP. The writer asks forgiveness for re-writing the Sunday readings for October 4 by suggesting topic of today. Let me sing of my God:My God had a church on a fertile hillside; he cleared…
The moral necessity of voting with a well-formed Catholic conscience – especially this election!
Making a Difference By Tony Magliano Put your political party, your conservative/liberal leanings, your wallet and your self-interest on the back burner. And instead, vote with a well-formed Catholic conscience – which requires moving to the front burner of your mind and heart the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Catholic…
Backlash in STL Archdiocese after social justice leader suspended
Webinar on immigration divides Catholics over election priorities, says Christopher White in a report in National Catholic Reporter. Catholic social justice activists in the archdiocese say that the current controversy mirrors widespread tensions among the U.S. hierarchy and Catholic groups across the country who are divided over whether or not…