A short post introducing Peter Maurin, co-founder with Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker. Includes a short quotation regarding a necessary behavior change if the future is to be different. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Category: Social Justice
Archbishop Oscar Romero: A Martyr in Our Own Time – One of Too Many
A blog post reflecting on the life and death of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador and a call to stand in solidarity with those suffering oppression and persecution for their faith today. Find it. Did you like this? Share…
Blessed Adolph Kolping – Caring for Workers and Families
This son of a shepherd, a shoemaker by trade, managed to gain an education in Germany in the 19th century, and become a priest. Expecting to spend a life teaching, he instead spent his life organizing communities of mutual support…
“Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink … “
Today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark (Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B) is one of the more challenging ones. This post is about the Gospel challenges and the example of St. Vincent de Paul, whose feast is also…
“The Poor You Always Have With You …” – So We Don’t Have to Do Anything About Poverty?
A blog post addressing the oft-quoted statement from St. John's Gospel about the ongoing presence of the poor in our midst. This quote is often used by defenders of the status quo to imply that nothing more needs to be…
This Will Be Remembered of Her: Stories of Women Reshaping the World, by Megan McKenna
After an unnamed woman anointed Jesus’ feet, he said, “Wherever the good news is preached in all the world, this will be remembered of her.” His words continue to ring true today about women of every culture and religious tradition.…
A Faith that Frees: Catholic Matters for the 21st Century
A Faith that Frees: Catholic Matters for the 21st Century, by Richard G. Malloy, SJ, is a work that shows how the practice of Catholicism can transform cultures and foster a world of peace and justice. Using practical examples, Fr.…
A Faith that Frees: Catholic Matters for the 21st Century by Richard G. Malloy
Fr. Malloy speaks to all Catholics who are neither ideologically “left” nor “right” but simply seeking to understand and live the gospel in a world of confusion, violence, and excess. He brings to life a Catholicism that does justice and…
A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World by Carl Anderson
Theory and practice regarding the calling to bring Christian teachings to bear on social, political, and economic issues. Find it. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
