In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo draws our attention to the fundamental link between the Gospel and love for the poor.
Kevin Ahern
Kevin Ahern is a theological ethicist and professor of religious studies at Manhattan University, where he also directs the Dorothy Day Center for Social Catholicism.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi
How should American Catholics respond to the U.S. attacks on Iran? Perhaps the Feast of Corpus Christi offers a counterpoint to the god of war, power and vengeance invoked by so many today.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Five theologians on the biggest takeaways from ‘Fratelli Tutti’
As part of our larger coverage of “Fratelli Tutti,” the latest encyclical letter from Pope Francis, America asked a number of theologians and church experts to contribute a brief response, including their perspectives on its potential impact and its particular areas of import.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why Jesuit schools should recognize graduate student unions
The National Labor Relations Board recently suggested that graduate students are not entitled to the organizing rights guaranteed to similar workers. But Jesuit schools should not stop unionization efforts.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Young Catholics aren’t the church of the future—they’re the church of now.
Pope Francis speaks to the ‘now’ of God with his new letter to youth.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Rejoice and Be Glad!
“Rejoice and be glad!” is what Jesus said on the Sermon on the Mount. It is also the title of Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation on holiness in everyday life.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis’ new exhortation warns against modern problems caused by ancient heresies
This is not the first time that Francis has drawn attention to the persistence of Gnosticism and Pelagianism.
Posted inSynod on the Family
“Amoris Laetitia” embodies the pope’s vision of a listening church.
Francis’ pastoral theology of family life draws on some surprising sources.
Posted inFrom Our Archives
Praised Be Creation : Looking at a life-giving encyclical
Looking back at a life-giving encyclical on The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Posted inLaudato Si
Follow the Footnotes
In addition to the use of gender-inclusive language, a first in official Catholic social encyclicals, one of the most amazing aspects of “Laudato Si’” are the footnotes. To be honest it was one of the very first things I looked at. Francis departs from the tradition of Catholic soc