Catholics for the Common Good

https://millennialjournal.com/2026/05/25/50-quotes-from-magnifica-humanitas/

50 quotes from the pope’s new encyclical: https://millennialjournal.com/2026/05/25/50-quotes-from-magnifica-humanitas/

Full reflection: https://millennialjournal.com/2026/05/25/building-a-civilization-of-love-together-a-magnifica-humanitas-reflection/

https://millennialjournal.com/2026/05/25/building-a-civilization-of-love-together-a-magnifica-humanitas-reflection/

“The task that stands before us is that of being builders of communion, rather than architects of Babel.”

50 Quotes from Magnifica Humanitas Here are 50 quotes from Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical Magnifica humanitas: “Babel thus reveals the limits of any effort that, however grandiose, arises from self-affirmation, sacrifices human…

“As evidenced by the unbridled promotion and implementation of technology at the expense of human dignity, we are truly experiencing an eclipse of the sense of what it means to be human. It is imperative to recover an understanding of the true meaning and grandeur of humanity as intended by God. It is in this sense that the challenge we currently face is not technological, but anthropological, and it is my hope that the Encyclical Letter to be published within a few days will contribute to answering this challenge.” Pope Leo XIV

Last month, 22 bishops, leaders from many of the religious institutions and Catholic organizations across the US, and prominent theologians, including Millennial editors, writers, and contributors, expressed their support for Pope Leo and commitment to standing up for the common good with the Holy Father:

https://millennialjournal.com/2026/05/22/hundreds-of-catholic-leaders-express-support-for-pope-after-criticism-from-trump/

“Virtually everything in America has become a commodity—even middle-school hockey. Every minute of our life is fodder for profit maximization. And when everything exists primarily for someone else’s gain—even your child’s Saturday-afternoon game—it breeds emptiness and resentment.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/children-private-equity-sports/687222/