Let us never lose sight of the Father's saving embrace. It is the paradigm of life, the heart of the Gospel, our model of radical love. May we allow Him to embrace us as children, so that we may embrace our brothers and sisters with the same charity.

'To be a Catholic institution is...to embrace a generous vision of truth that can afford to be generous not bc it attempts to operate in a neutral space or so-called “view from nowhere,” but precisely because it is Catholic' Carter Snead Jennifer Newsome Martin irishrover.net/2024/04/the-de…

''The synod...enables the dynamic vision' of Evangelii Gaudium 'to become a lived reality' in the church, adding that Francis' hope is for the legacy of the synod process to 'a more genuine co-responsibility of the baptized for the future of the church' Substantive Christopher White…

Wonderful essay from Greg Hillis —>

Thanks to The Hoya for this great coverage of our Georgetown Initiative on CST and Public Life discussion on “Care for the Whole Person, Care for All People' with our Georgetown University colleagues at Georgetown Medicine thehoya.com/science/gumc-d…

'That’s the price of the bargain abortion opponents made. The deal worked on its own terms: Roe is gone. But now they’re trapped in a world where their image is defined more by the dealmaker’s values than by their own' Ross Douthat nytimes.com/2024/04/10/opi…

Dignitas Infinita, new document from doctrinal dicastery: 'We cannot separate faith from the defense of human dignity, evangelization from the promotion of a dignified life and spirituality from a commitment to the dignity of every human being.'

How can young people help build “a better kind of politics”? Join our gathering in collaboration with Ignatian Solidarity on Tues, April 9 at 7pm ET: “How Will Young People Shape the 2024 Election and the Election Shape Our Future?”
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Great Christopher White coverage of our Georgetown Initiative on CST and Public Life Berkley Center synodal gathering on lay leadership and the social mission of the Church -->

finished the new Tana French novel The Hunter this weekend, such a great read, stop scrolling and go get this book you’ll thank me

Video now available from our terrific dialogue this week on The Synod, Lay Leadership, and the Social Mission of the Church with Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj Amigo de Frodo Krisanne V Murphy Christopher White . If you weren't able to join us online or in standing-room-only Dahlgren…

'A test of our faith is whether we’re willing to challenge our allies when we believe they’re wrong' glad to be in this thoughtful The Tablet Michael Sean Winters analysis along with David Gibson thetablet.co.uk/features/2/241…

Strong report from Montse Alvarado and her team on homelessness in the US and the remarkable work of CCUSA to End Poverty helping those in need youtube.com/watch?v=HCRDS7…

#PopeFrancis today appointed new leadership to his papal commission on clergy sexual abuse, months after reports about the outgoing secretary's previous financial dealings raised questions about his suitability to lead the group. From Christopher White:

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The Vatican's #synod office (Synod.va) announced today the creation of 10 study groups to explore topics raised during the last session of the synod:

This is the church. In a chapel. #synodality #georgetownuniversity

Don’t miss today’s Dahlgren Dialogue “The Francis Factor at 11 Years: The Synod, Lay Leadership, and the Social Mission of the Church” with Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj Amigo de Frodo Krisanne V Murphy Christopher White Kim Daniels
Join in-person or online at 6 pm ET: youtube.com/watch?v=ZISWsP…
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Join Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj, Amigo de Frodo, Krisanne V Murphy, Christopher White, and moderator Kim Daniels for a conversation on Pope Francis’ mission and message, focusing on synodality, promoting lay leadership, and Catholic social thought. RSVP: bit.ly/FrancisFactor11

Four major nonprofits have launched a joint effort to counteract rising polarization and isolation in the U.S., including Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States. bit.ly/3T8dzy4

The Francis Factor at 11 Years: The Synod, Lay Leadership, and the Social Mission of the Church
🗓️ March 12
🕧 6 pm ET
📍 Dahlgren Chapel
🗣️ Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns @srnatb Amigo de Frodo @krisannevmurphy Christopher White Kim Daniels (moderator)
🔗 bit.ly/FrancisFactor11
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