Ice Storms, Faith Based Initiatives, and Fr. Jim McDermott
SEGMENT 1
Texas Tribune: How Texas Failed to Protect its Energy Grid
US Catholic article on the common good
Church position on government and the common good
Ted Cruz blames daughters for the trip
‘California and Texas are warnings’
NYT book review podcast on Simon Winchester’s book, Land
Marco Rubio ‘walked a fine line’ in his criticism of Laudato Si
Criticism of property rights in Fratelli Tutti
SEGMENT 2
NCR Backgrounder on Faith-Based Initiatives
Melissa Rogers and EJ Dionne report from Brookings Institution
Peter Steinfels on the history of criticisms of Faith-Based Initiatives
USCCB political engagement at outset of Biden administration
Catholic League not affiliated with any diocese
Jim Wallis and Sojourners - values-focused conversations
SEGMENT 3 - Conversation with Fr. Jim McDermott
NCR article on being a gay priest from January 26, 2021
Catholic teachings on homosexuality from USCCB
Ahmadinejad's ‘no gays here’ comment
Jim’s eucharist streaming on Facebook Live
Photo credit Texas A&M University Magazine
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