by John Gehring, The Washington Post When Pope Francis stands at the U.S.- Mexico border on Wednesday, he will bring a clarion message from the heart of the Judeo-Christian tradition. The biblical imperative to welcome the stranger and protect the refugee is an ancient commandment. The presence of the first Latin American pope at the … Continue reading REFLECTION: Donald Trump is right. Pope Francis’s visit to the border is political
REFLECTION: From MLK to Ferguson – Catholic identity and the struggle for racial justice
by John Gehring, NCR As cities and towns prepare to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the persistence of racism, police brutality and economic exclusion requires a more systematic response from U.S. Catholic leaders. In his address to Congress last September, Pope Francis cited the legacy of King as a way to both reconnect Americans … Continue reading REFLECTION: From MLK to Ferguson – Catholic identity and the struggle for racial justice