“The problems we face at times seem overwhelming. We procrastinate out of fear and, sometimes, indifference.”
Greg Erlandson: When tomorrow is a day too late
Bishops urge Mexicans to vote in elections, but some see warning signs
The Mexican bishops have called on citizens to vote and support candidates promoting the common good in midterm elections.
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical
The encyclical takes its title from St. Francis of Assisi and is inspired by his “fraternal openness,” which, the pope said, calls on people “to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”
Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says
During his weekly general audience Sept. 9, the pope said that “we see partisan interests emerging” in the search for a vaccine, and some people “are taking advantage of the situation to instigate divisions.
David Cloutier: COVID-19 and the virtue of prudence
“Everyone recognizes that we can’t simply go back to living exactly as we did before. How should Catholics think about the choices we face?”
Greg Erlandson: To mask or not to mask
I’ve been a bit puzzled about all the debate and outrage over wearing masks. I know some of it is weirdly ideological, but some of it seems to be a misunderstanding of why we have been asked to wear masks in the first place.
After year’s divisive elections, bishops urge Catholics to build bridges
Bishops across the country are encouraging parishioners to put aside their differences and work for the common good as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepared for his Jan. 20 inauguration.