Fr. Charles Zlock

A Catholic Priest in Philadelphia

Fratelli Tutti: Hospitality Then and Now

Envisioning and Engendering an Open World depends on the virtue of hospitality

Fratelli Tutti: Co-Responsibility, Subsidiarity, Teamwork, and Humility.

Let us not do this alone as individuals. We too are called to unite as a family that is stronger than the sum of small individual members.

Fratelli Tutti: “And Who Is My Neighbor?”

Anyone who has ever traveled abroad can identify with being a "stranger." This would especially be the case if you are in a country where the language spoken is not English.

Fratelli Tutti: The Illusion of Communications

“Connectivity can build bridges but it is not capable of uniting humanity.”

Fratelli Tutti – Pandemics and Other Calamities in History

"The pandemic has made it all the more urgent that we rethink our styles of life, our relationships, the organizations of our society, and the meaning of our existence."

Fratelli Tutti. Chapter 1: Poverty, And What to Do About It.

Persons are no longer seen as a paramount value to be cared for or respected, especially if they are poor and disabled."

Fratelli Tutti. Opening Thoughts

We will be examining Pope Francis' encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti over the next few weeks. this is the first installment.

Jan 1

Getting It Right. An Advent/Christmas Reflection Series

Thomas: "How are we going to figure this out?" Jesus: You don’t have to. I’ve already done that.”

Dec 25

What Legacy Are You Leaving? An Advent Reflection Series

If someone examined the life you lived in 2020, would you be proud of it. Would you be embarrassed?

Dec 18

Trusting in the Lord – The Wayfinder. An Advent Reflection Series

What you are going is not meaningless. Christ is providing a way through.

Dec 11

What Is Not the Way? An Advent Reflection Series

Jesus does not do "fake news."

Dec 4

I Am the Way: An Advent Reflection Series

How do we not squander the time left? How do we take full advantage of Advent and the Christmas season? How do we look back? How do we press in on the season?

Nov 29

A busy Catholic’s guide to Advent: 10 tips for observing the season

Here are 10 simple tips for your Advent observation, from one busy person to another.