Here’s an archdiocese with an action plan for implementing ‘Laudato Si’

An article dedicated to showing what can be done about climate change at the diocesan and parish level. http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/12/04/heres-an-archdiocese-with-an-action-plan-for-implementing-laudato-si/

Women in leading positions at Vatican increasing

Revealing article from the National Catholic Reporter. http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/women-leading-positions-vatican-increasing

Second Sunday of Advent

“John went through the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Lk 3:3 Think of it: Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysanias, ...

Editorial: US church leadership is in transition

Insightful article in the National Catholic Reporter. http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/editorial-us-church-leadership-transition

Pope Francis in Africa

Powerful article on Pope Francis’ trip to Africa. http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/pope-francis-africa

Crux:For Pope Francis, wisdom comes from the poor

Superb discussion of Pope’s recent trip to Africa by John Allen in Crux: http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/11/28/for-pope-francis-wisdom-comes-from-the-poor/