In this episode of “Preach,” Tom Massaro, S.J., joins Ricardo da Silva, S.J. to discuss how preachers can adopt the perspective of the underdog, humbly striving to build bridges between people who come to Church with opposing viewpoints.
Too often, Catholics expect Pope Francis to reflect their personal or political convictions perfectly, forgetting that he is the head of a global church, not of a political party of any particular country.
“It cannot be a fully and deeply, properly formed conscience that is telling you to ignore something as fundamental and as sinful as racism,” Sam Sawyer, S.J., says in a conversation with Gloria Purvis.
In the vital state of Pennsylvania, Catholic voters likely comprise at least a quarter of the electorate—and thus play a pivotal role in deciding the overall outcome.
On election day, voters in 10 states will vote on ballot initiatives related to abortion. If the past two years are any indication, I fear the pro-life movement can expect yet another round of bruising electoral defeats.