If we really want to “make America great again,” with a moral character that proves it, then the people who make and apply our laws need to act accordingly.

Si realmente queremos hacer Estados Unidos grandioso de nuevo, con un carácter moral que lo demuestre, las personas que crean y aplican nuestras leyes deben actuar como corresponde.

With a world synod of bishops focusing on young people set for this fall, listening to the young and those involved in guiding them is important. So this week, I’m turning over my column to someone who can speak directly from the experience of a young adult.

I’d like to do two simple things with this week’s column.  The first is to offer some heartfelt praise for two exceptional works of Christian witness that create real hope and strength for today’s Church, and deserve our support:   The Culture Project International, in its own words, “is an initiative of young people” passionate to […]

With a synod of the world’s bishops focusing on young people scheduled for this October, hearing directly from the young and those engaged in guiding them can be a great resource.

Segundo de una serie Como señalé la semana pasada, espero poder usar mi columna regular en los próximos cuatro meses de manera inusual, pero útil.  De vez en cuando (no cada semana, pero a menudo), le voy a ceder mi espacio a los jóvenes y otros con experiencia en el ministerio a jóvenes y adultos […]

To prepare for the synod over the next four months, I’ll be handing over my regular column on an occasional basis to young people and others experienced in the work of youth and young adult ministry, so they can voice their thoughts in this space.

The Pope expresses himself simply and persuasively on a wide range of issues: the dignity of work; the importance of poverty both as a call to service and a discipline for authentic Christian life; the need to make time for rest and worship; the negative impact of macho and feminist ideologies; and the urgency for all of us to be “apostles of the ear,” i.e., persons who learn to listen well.

El papa se expresa simple y persuasivamente en una amplia gama de temas: la dignidad del trabajo; la importancia de la pobreza tanto como una llamada de servicio como una disciplina para la auténtica vida cristiana; la necesidad de hacer tiempo para el descanso y para rendir culto; el impacto negativo de las ideologías machistas y feministas; y la urgencia para todos nosotros a ser «apóstoles de oído», es decir, personas que aprenden a escuchar bien.

Approved by more than two-thirds of Irish voters in a September 1983 referendum, it precludes abortion except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk.