Green Junction May 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’, on Care for our Common Home, his written plea to humanity to address environmental degradation through conversions of the heart. Like many Catholics, I expected significant shifts by church leaders toward care for creation after the release of this encyclical. National Catholic... Continue Reading →
In The Spirit of Discernment
In his book The Modern Apostle, Louis J Putz CSC shares some of the influences that Monsignor Cardijn had on his thinking: "Monsignor Cardijn happened upon a normal and natural formula, almost accidentally. From his seminary days, he had decided to dedicate all his life to the cause of the young workingman. He came from a... Continue Reading →
Is Pope Leo XIV urgently directing our attention to the mega-ethical issue of our time?
Those of us who work in the spirit of Joseph Cardijn, Leo XIII, and the core message of the Encyclicals, we see a vision in the new pope that resonates with our understanding of Joseph Cardijn's work and with those who embraced his mantra in their lives. Indeed, Pope Leo XIV is drawing global... Continue Reading →
A Tribute to Pope Francis by Julie Peller, Ph.D. Think Planet and People.
Green Junction The MaryKnoll Office of Global Concerns recently summarized the focus of Pope Francis’s work as “care for creation, justice for the poor with an emphasis on migrants and refugees, and the pursuit of peace.” Pope Francis was the one of the greatest voices for the natural world, which he beautifully noted as Our Common... Continue Reading →
Religion Matters: Do you really know your Religion?
Throughout my career, I have navigated the gap between teaching Religion and working in technology, concentrating on technology strategy discussions. Most of my teaching has focused on comparative religions, which I have taught at the high school, college, and adult continuing education levels. I've witnessed the transformative power of studying comparative Religion through my teaching.... Continue Reading →
Leo XIII and Catholic Black History
In the US, February is recognized as Black History Month. For us Catholics, it is essential to understand better the history of Black Catholics, the Church's role in maintaining segregation, and the prophets in history who have helped us as Catholics recognize that we are all God's people. Leo XIII's encyclical, Rerum Novarum, would... Continue Reading →
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