In the New York Times, Ross Douthat has pointed out the need for pro-life liberalism, which he described as a “once-commonplace, now-mythical persuasion.” While he is right about the need for non-conservative pro-lifers, he is mistaken that pro-life liberalism is mythical. If we use liberalism broadly to encompass all those progressives left of center, there… Read More Pro-life Progressives: Still Not a Myth
I recently took a few moments to read the much discussed conversation Pope Francis had with reporters on the plane home from World Youth Day. I came across his comments regarding concerns about his security and safety during the trip (an issue that prompted New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan to suggest that Francis needed to… Read More Francis and a Risk of Madness
Yesterday the full English-language transcript was released of Pope Francis’ Q&A with reporters aboard the papal plane on the way back from World Youth Day in Brazil. Many have focused on the way he discussed gay people, including his line “Who am I to judge them?” and his use of the term of ‘gay’. Some… Read More A Kairos Moment for Mercy for Divorced and Remarried Catholics?
[This post by Matt Stewart, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post, where the author is an assistant editor] Not all that long ago a fellow Fordham student (and loyal TJP reader) posted an interesting video about introverts on Facebook. As a raging, falling-off-the-boat, say-everything-that-comes-to-my-head extrovert, I found the video informative – and kind… Read More Confessions of a Raging Extrovert (a Top 10 List)
In one of the most remarkable talks of his papacy, Pope Francis made a strong case for the common good—for social justice based on solidarity. I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice:… Read More The Slum Pope’s Unambiguous Call for Social Justice
On June 28, 2010, the eve of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Benedict XVI created the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization. Although much has been written about the various aspects of the New Evangelization initiative, one element of the Church’s mission that has received significantly less attention is the Church’s… Read More Creation Care as a Tool in the New Evangelization
In the Prayer of Saint Francis we ask that we may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. It’s one of my favorite prayers. It is a prayer to be released from the chains of egotism and self-centeredness. But the… Read More Accepting Love and Help: Lessons from the Good Samaritan
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