"Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed and well-fed"

Audio interview - Holy Names Sr. Sophia Park, a native of South Korea, is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Holy Names University in California and teaches spiritual direction courses at San Francisco Theological Seminary. Park holds an Ph.D. in Christian spirituality from Graduate Theological Union. I spoke to her recently about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to South Korea and what kind of church the pope will likely find there.

Sr. Simone Campbell, whose "Nuns on the Bus" tours for social and economic justice drew national attention, has been named recipient of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award. The executive director of NETWORK, a nonprofit Catholic social justice lobby, will receive the award Sept. 21 in Christ the King Chapel at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.

The United States ranks fifth among the countries of the world in the number of executions, and is one of the few developed countries that still retain the death penalty. As part of their witness to God's mercy and dedication to the sanctity of life, many women religious here are working to end it.

"We cannot at once keep sacred the miracle of existence and hold sacrosanct the capacity to destroy it."

GSR Today - Images of light flash in my mind. Life-changing, history-changing occurrences. One is destructive, the other revelatory. It’s difficult to juxtapose them; hold them at the same time. Yet, that is what is asked of me, of us, this day, August 6.

Three stats and a map - Millennials love their social media. A 2010 poll from the Pew Research Internet Project found that 72 percent of Millennials use sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. But what about social media and religion? Are Millennials using the Internet and social networking sites to read and disseminate religious information? In short, no.

Since 2001, the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, have had a working presence in Haiti, helping with basics like water and healthcare and gaining partners along the way. Sr. Josephine Dybza: “We must be a discerning presence. We get other people to buy in so we can continue to help. It isn’t so much what we’re doing there that matters. It’s that we’re opening the door for others to help.”

“My friend, you would not tell with such high zest to children ardent for some desperate glory, the old Lie: Dulce et Decorum est pro patria mori.”