For so many of us, Roger Haight marked off a breathtakingly wide horizon in which we, agreeing with him or not, could fulfill our mission for God’s people.
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Can theology survive the crisis in Catholic higher education?
The world of academic theology is facing the cumulative effect of long-building forces, forces reshaping not only theology but the entire structure of higher education.
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What von Balthasar can teach us about Pope Francis’ reforms
Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for the church.
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Roger Haight on new ways of thinking about the church
In a time of increasing disaffiliation from and disillusionment with the institutional church, a new theological perspective on the church is needed—one that places Jesus’ own teaching at the center.
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The Catholic case for American cosmopolitanism
A cosmopolitan stance—one that values other cultures while treasuring the unique gifts of one’s own—is a necessary one in a world where Donald Trump is destroying the venturing spirit and generosity of the American people.
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Archbishop Weisenburger: Immigrants are—and always have been—the lifeblood of America.
Who are we as a country if we are unable to recognize the same aspirations demonstrated by today’s immigrants that once defined the immigrants of generations gone by?
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Making Communion a true meal: bring back wine, sing easy songs and no hosts from the tabernacle
For a true Eucharistic revival in our nation, we need to take seriously the command of Christ and the “General Instruction” of the Roman Missal to increase our efforts to give everyone a complete sign of reception of holy Communion.
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As a ‘son of Augustine,’ Leo XIV does not demand certainty, but instead encounter and dialogue
By following the tradition of Augustine, the new pope can promote stability that is not rooted in hierarchical dominance or exclusion, but in communal support, service and humility.
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What the role of bishop means to Pope Leo (and to St. Augustine)
Pope Leo’s quotation of Augustine after his election contains within it an important theological point about the nature of the episcopacy. The quotation signals Leo XIV’s approach to his role as bishop of Rome.
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Why the Ten Commandments should not be posted in public school classrooms
The Bible itself contains the most powerful argument against making the Ten Commandments a moral guide for all citizens.