Michael Sean Winters of National Catholic Reporter, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies (where I am also a fellow), has a nice piece in the The Daily Beast, where he discusses three groups of Catholics operating in contemporary American politics: old-style Democratic politicians, a new breed of Catholic Republicans, and… Read More MSW on Politically Homeless Catholics
Sometimes the media misses the elephant in the room, and this is clearly one of those occasions. Buried within several news reports is the stunning revelation that Pope Francis, then Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, may have quietly backed gay civil unions as an alternative to the gay marriage law that passed in Argentina in July 2010.… Read More Breaking News: Records Show Pope Francis Supported Gay Unions (UPDATED)
It is not unusual to hear Catholic political commentators say that the Church is above politics, that its teachings transcend the labels and descriptions that define our politics. In articles, commentaries and discussions, a person will inevitably encounter this caveat. Whether on torture, the HHS mandate or immigration, these figures contend they are merely applying… Read More Why it’s OK to be a Liberal Catholic or Conservative Catholic
Habemus Papam! And this new Pope we have is one who hails from the developing world, took public transportation to work, decided to live in a small apartment in Buenos Aires instead of the Archdiocesan palace, and cooked his own meals. A Pope who, when he was made a Cardinal, asked people from Argentina not… Read More Pope Francis I (Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio) Stands With the Poor: Quotes on Justice
This reflection is paraphrased from a commercial I saw many years ago from Catholics Come Home: I take this time to the celebrate the faith. The Catholic Church is a family made up of every race. We are young and old, rich and poor, men and women, all sinners and saints. Our family has spanned… Read More BREAKING NEWS: HABEMUS PAPAM (A JESUIT NAMED FRANCIS)
Millennial Writer Bethany Welch appeared on Radio Times, along with Sister Simone Campbell, the executive director of Network, and St. Joseph’s University theologian and dean William Madges. They discussed the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI and their hopes for the future of the Catholic Church and its leadership. You can listen to the discussion below.
From Catholic News Service: “As the College of Cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, a group of young Catholics talk about what qualities they want in the future leader of their church.”
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