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The Francis Effect podcast: Discussing the election with Simone Campbell and Bryan Massingale

Nov 7, 2024 | ncronline.org | Bryan Massingale |Simone Campbell |Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan

Social Service Sr. Simone Campbell (CNS/Tyler Orsburn); Fr. Bryan Massingale (GSR photo/Dan Stockman) In this episode of "The Francis Effect," NCR senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault welcome their guests, Fr. Bryan Massingale and Social Service Sr. Simone Campbell, to look at the 2024 election and address the questions: How are we doing? How did we get here? and Where do we go from here? How do I listen?
In public letter and gathering, religious leaders stress need to defend democracy

Sep 30, 2024 | ncronline.org | David DeCosse |Jim Wallis |E.J. Dionne |Simone Campbell

A group of Catholic and Protestant scholars, church leaders and activists issued a public letter urging Christians in the United States and around the world to defend democracy against intensifying authoritarian threats. They also met for two days at a summit in Washington to discuss the letter's key points.
Harris-Walz campaign launches outreach to Catholic voters

Sep 20, 2024 | ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Joe Donnelly |Simone Campbell |Rosa DeLauro

Alex Nason, the Harris campaign's coordinator for Catholics and Irish-Americans, hosts a virtual organizing call for Catholics Sept. 18. (NCR screenshot) The Harris-Walz campaign launched its outreach to Catholics with a virtual organizing call Sept.
What is the meaning of Advent in our broken world?

Nov 30, 2023 | ncronline.org | Simone Campbell |Daniel P. Horan

People walk through an alleyway at dusk in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Nov. 18. (AP/Felipe Dana) Another liturgical year is ending this week. On Sunday, we will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent and, with it, a new church year. This monthlong liturgical season tends to sneak up on many of us.
Adventurer to create healing: Sr. Simone Campbell on her Southern tour

Nov 30, 2023 | ncronline.org | Simone Campbell

In this moment in our nation and world, we are highly divided and often tempted to see the "other" as the enemy. We see the Israel-Hamas power struggle in which the Palestinians are being decimated. We see the gridlock in Congress. We see the division in our Catholic faith between the Pope Francis Catholics and others. It recently dawned on me that my hunger for building bridges in our politically divided nation is the fruit of the Spirit.
Sr. Ilia Delio examines the reach of Merton's Fourth-and-Walnut breakthrough

Nov 30, 2023 | globalsistersreport.org | Simone Campbell |Alecia Westmorland

Spiritual scholars know well the transcendent tale of Thomas Merton's Fourth-and-Walnut breakthrough. While running some banal errands in Louisville, Kentucky, on an otherwise unexceptional day in 1958, Merton — a Trappist monk and spiritual writer — experienced a sublime epiphany on the corner of Fourth and Walnut streets.
Pope Francis says he has acute bronchitis, canceled travel to avoid temperature changes

Nov 30, 2023 | ncronline.org | Simone Campbell

Pope Francis arrives to meet the members of the 2023 World Youth Day organizing committee, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis said on Nov. 30 that he is suffering from acute, infectious bronchitis and that doctors recommended he cancel his planned visit to Dubai this weekend to avoid the quick changes in temperature that would be involved.
Adventurer to create healing: Sr. Simone Campbell on her Southern tour

Nov 30, 2023 | globalsistersreport.org | Simone Campbell

In this moment in our nation and world, we are highly divided and often tempted to see the "other" as the enemy. We see the Israel-Hamas power struggle in which the Palestinians are being decimated. We see the gridlock in Congress. We see the division in our Catholic faith between the Pope Francis Catholics and others. It recently dawned on me that my hunger for building bridges in our politically divided nation is the fruit of the Spirit.
In India, Salesian nuns bring hope to women with addictions

Nov 30, 2023 | ncronline.org | Simone Campbell |Thomas Scaria

Friends and relatives of Shantirani are at the forefront of a civil war in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, but the 28-year-old is fighting her own war against drug addiction. Helping Shantirani (not her real name) and about 25 other women are Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco who operate a residential rehabilitation center in the state capital of Imphal.