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.
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The goal of the Eucharist is spiritual communion
For Bonaventure, to eat spiritually is to approach eating the Eucharist both with faith and ultimately with the affection of charity in one’s heart.
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Bishop Seitz: Look at the border through the eyes of migrants
Migration is a privileged space in which the salvific mystery is being acted out.
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What the disciples learned while grieving in ‘The Upper Room’
Through their grief after Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples became more vulnerable in their love for Jesus, which enabled them to recognize his risen, vulnerable presence. These words—grief, vulnerability and recognition—are thus inextricably linked to the Pentecost story and, in particular, to the role the Spirit plays in their lives and our lives in the church.