Category: Journal

Hopes for Justice, Understanding, and Unity in the Wake of Obergefell v. Hodges

When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case this past Friday, legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation, I was in the midst of a workshop with a group of highly intelligent, dedicated young Catholic teachers. As it has everywhere around the country, this news stirred up considerable conversation. What… Read More Hopes for Justice, Understanding, and Unity in the Wake of Obergefell v. Hodges

Patrick Manning

Six Things to Know About Pope Francis’ Upcoming Encyclical

This post by Henry Longbottom, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post. A thinly veiled piece of climate alarmist propaganda.  A groundbreaking exposition of Catholic ecological thinking. Well intentioned but economically naïve.  A slippery slope towards extremist environmentalist positions. Such are the reactions to Pope Francis’ ecology encyclical—and it hasn’t even been published yet.… Read More Six Things to Know About Pope Francis’ Upcoming Encyclical

The Jesuit Post on Millennial

Politics Sucks, But Don’t Check Out

Neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party has a platform or priorities that fully reflect the principles of Catholic social teaching. Money has infected the American political system, threatening the very foundations of representative government. Politicians run polls so they know to avoid words like poverty and social justice, which don’t win votes. Major… Read More Politics Sucks, But Don’t Check Out

Robert Christian

The Case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: On Preventing and Perpetuating Death

Several days ago, a jury of twelve people sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Reactions to the sentence have varied. As one would expect, some are satisfied, even relieved, by the jury’s decision. Liz Norden, whose sons Paul and J. P. both lost legs in the explosions,… Read More The Case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: On Preventing and Perpetuating Death

Patrick Manning

Churches Aren’t M.I.A., But Haven’t Done Enough for the Poor

Robert Putnam, one of the country’s premier political scientists, recently sparked a debate over whether or not faith groups have been absent in the fight on poverty, saying: Historically, churches had been major, major movers on issues of social and political equality in America, but as I noted in [my 2010 book] “American Grace,” somewhat… Read More Churches Aren’t M.I.A., But Haven’t Done Enough for the Poor

Robert Christian