Social Justice
Is Social Justice Marxism?
Q: I am a big supporter of Glenn Beck and all the work he is doing to save the country. On one of his programs, he was discussing social justice, which is Marxism, and how the government is trying to absorb the churches to run them as everything else—as the Communists do. He said there is a part of our Church that is tied into Marxism. What is it and how can we stop it?
Be a Voice for the Voiceless
This week, who can you speak out for? How can you use your voice to defend the poor and needy?
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Are We Losing the Soul of America?
One of the issues that has dominated the headlines in the United States is immigration. How do our Christian and Franciscan values serve as a guiding light in an issue that is complex and nuanced, yet at the same time ...
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Catholic Extension Society: Stacking Stones on the Margins
Catholic Extension Society seeks to erect more than 600 churches and schools in storm-torn Puerto Rico.
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‘Speak Out for Those Who Cannot Speak’
This verse in Proverbs reveals God’s call to advocate for those who suffer injustice. Scripture provides a distinct call: We should advocate for those who are ignored and overlooked in our society.
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Harvesting Justice
Behind every meal, there’s a story of sacrifice; Julie Taylor’s work at the National Farm Worker Ministry brings to light the often invisible and harsh realities of farm labor in the United States.
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Trauma and Truth: Native American Boarding Schools
Both the US government and the Catholic Church had a hand in the establishment and operation of Native American boarding schools, where, for nearly a century, thousands of children were sent without their parents’ consent.
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