Search Results for:

The prophets of Israel call us back to the core of what it means to be human. God created us not just in goodness, but in right relationship-in harmony with God, with ourselves and with all of creation. Catholic tradition refers to this harmony as original justice. Continue reading →

Too often we measure success by the number of great deeds we’ve accomplished; that’s why the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux is so amazing. By the world’s standards, she didn’t accomplish anything, and yet she’s a doctor of the Church! It’s a good thing we have higher standards to aspire to-the standards of God. Continue reading →

How many of us know someone who has fallen-fallen on hard times, on difficulties in a relationship, on a moment of doubt and challenge? How many of us are experiencing a moment like this now? But these moments, these hardships, are never borne in vain. All things, if we allow them to, have the potential to conspire together for the greater glory of God. Continue reading →

Serving the common good is not always easy, but Mary’s example shows us that perseverance, faith and reliance on God can reveal our unique roles in God’s family. Continue reading →

We all have our crosses to carry, those battles we fight when we think no one is looking. How easy it is to become so focused on my battles, my problems, my cross that I forget to look at those around me. Rich or poor, shy or outgoing, near or far-doesn’t it stand to reason that each of us fights our own hidden battles? Continue reading →

“This teaching rests on one basic principle: individual human beings are the foundation, the cause and the end of every social institution. That is necessarily so, for men are by nature social beings.”

-St. John XXIII, Mater et Magistra, # 219 (Mother and Teacher, on Christianity and social progress) Continue reading →

God never leaves us. He created each of us as unique, valuable persons and works actively in our lives, desiring that we grow closer to him. How has God been at work in my life during these first days of Lent? Continue reading →

We are called to live in solidarity as one global family, each of us made in the image and likeness of God. We are responsible for one another, for what happens to our neighbors next door and our neighbors around the world. Continue reading →

Food security means human security. When we talk about food security, we’re talking about giving all people everywhere safe access to the nutritious food they need to live healthy, productive lives. Continue reading →

“[Solidarity] then is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say, to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all.”

-St. John Paul II, Sollicitudo rei Socialis, #38 (On Social Concerns) Continue reading →