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Week 2. Michele
Friends, The March 14 episode of “The Daily,” a New York Times podcast, discusses how the Putin govt has used the accusation that Ukraine is ruled by “Nazis” to convince Russians that the invasion of the country is justified.
Week 2. Gilbert
Given our understanding of Catholic Social Teaching, what is the appropriate role of Secular Franciscans in confronting speech which dehumanizes or demonizes others?
Week 2. Michael
A friend talks about how as we learn and grow, we have this sludge that continues in us where do what we know we should not.
Franciscans Helping Ukrainians
As the world watches the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in horror, many of us are praying, speaking out against war, and also looking for practical...
Week 2. Jean
For sure I have underestimated the power of my own speech!
Week 2. Michele
How many times I have envied the prophet Isaiah:
“The Lord GOD has given me…
Week 2. Casey
I’m the kind of person who likes to listen first and doesn’t talk a lot…so I know that when I do speak, people listen.
Week 2. Nan
Matthew 25…whatsoever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me. Let’s help one another and our democracy
Week 2. Jerry
The term re-humanizing you’re so right on, but it’s a very complicated process since the lack of civil discourse has been going on for so long.