My claim is not that Donald Trump is “the” Antichrist or literally Satan. My claim is that just as people like Robert Prevost—or Dorothy Day or Óscar Romero—can “image” Christ, can show us glimpses of the face of Christ, so also those who descend into selfishness and egomania can “image” Satan.
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The church Pope Francis left us
Welcome to the Catholicism of the rest of our lives.
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What A.I. has to do with poverty and human dignity
How can we in the church ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable remain at the center of discussions about artificial intelligence?
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Two popes named Leo: What Leo XIII tells us about his successor
In a world starved of empathy, Leo XIII’s call for us to care for each other might be the most important item on Leo XIV’s agenda.
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Cesar Chavez and the spiritual immaturity of powerful men
Men who lack spiritual maturity have yielded—and will continue to yield—to a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde split between heroic persona and dark shadow.
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Do Catholics listen to what popes say about war?
I am left to wonder if national identity leads many to put country before God, and to see papal teaching as pious sentiment rather than an authentic expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the world today.
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Where the women deacons question stands at the Vatican
Plus: The first full English translation of the ‘Petrocchi Commission’ report on women deacons.
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How to build a faith that’s sturdy enough for real life
What does joy mean when life contradicts it? In the Christian context, it is a “crucified joy,” on that does not deny suffering but rejoices in the triumph of love over death and loss.
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Bishop Seitz: The border is everywhere now
As the bishop of El Paso, I am often asked to offer my view of the current situation at the border. In addressing that important issue, I try to bring light on some deeper issues that I believe are at stake in the contemporary debate on immigration in our country and are urgent for our consideration.
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John Carr: Lessons from 50 years at the intersection of Catholic social teaching and public life
John Carr’s vocation was as a layman working to help the church share, apply and act on the principles of Catholic social teaching. Now retired, he looks back on his 50 years of service and shares lessons learned.