If you do not recognize, you do not act. Recognition is the beginning of the moral life, writes Jesuit moral theologian James Keenan, S.J.
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The moment for the Hispanic Catholic Church in the United States is now
Trusting Hispanic leaders to be at the helm of major ministerial efforts makes a major difference.
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Pope Francis bashed conservatives on ‘60 minutes’—or did he?
Pope Francis’ comments are clearly far more nuanced than many initial reactions suggested.
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The future of the theology field—through the eyes of the first African Jesuit dean of theology in Berkeley
Father Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator is the first dean of the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley born outside of the United States.
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Migration has always been at the heart of Christianity
I would argue for two axioms. First, Christian mission induces migration, and, conversely, migration fulfills Christian mission. Second, there is a reciprocal cause-and-effect relationship between Christian mission and migration.
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The false promise of keeping a loved one ‘alive’ with A.I. grief bots
With the creation of A.I., anthropomorphized chatbots are one critical example of how the rapidly advancing technology is testing the limits of the human condition.
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The Catholic Church doesn’t need transitional deacons.
Eliminating a seminary diaconate is not only possible but necessary for envisioning a mature and fully formed diaconate for the future.
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The real lesson behind the ‘Father Justin’ AI priest debacle.
Robots can give you facts. But they can’t give you faith.
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Cardinal Cupich: 3 ways the synod’s ‘conversations in the Spirit’ can revolutionize the church
The reflections of Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., convinced me that Pope Francis’ reframing of the scope and meaning of synods will have staying power, because it opens up a new model for the church.
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The danger of turning ‘brain death’ and organ donation into culture war issues
A new statement on end-of-life care threatens established Catholic tradition.