What does Catholic Social Teaching Have to Do with Valentine’s Day? St Valentine’s action was not just romantic, it was about holding up love in the structures of society. Read my reflection, to find out more. 5 Actions for Social Justice to Share the Love Consider these action ideas to… Read More »Valentine’s Day: Beyond Romance
I was a bit surprised when my companion showed interest in the Valentine’s Day trinkets on sale at the shopping mall – after all, he was a Catholic Bishop! In my country Valentine’s Day is a highly commercialized celebration of romantic love but in my shopping companion’s country, the Philippines,… Read More »Share the Love on St Valentine’s Day
My talk at Breaking Open the Lineamenta on YouTube
Why is the ancient practice of pilgrimage enjoying new popularity? Recently I was invited to speak at a colloquium breaking open the Lineamenta for the 2012 Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization. I was given the topic Bringing Forth Treasures Both Old and New which prompted me to reflect… Read More »Pilgrimage as a Social Justice Practice
Catholic social teaching places great value on human life and is generally opposed to the use of force. In some cases however it concedes that force, even lethal force, may be justifiable as a last resort. Why then did the Vatican City State ratify the Convention Against Cluster Munitions? What… Read More »Why Cluster Bombs Should be Banned