The Gospel calls on all of us to get past “analysis paralysis,” where direct action is always put off in favor of more research and discernment.
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Is there another way to address the migration crisis?
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is a holistic approach that treats people with kindness and also recognizes economic opportunity.
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Bishop Stowe: Heed the biblical admonition to love the migrant as yourself
It is critical to humanize the issue of immigration, to introduce real people’s experiences into the public consciousness, if we want to bring about lasting change.
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Birthright citizenship is essential to our ideal of equality before the law
Attempting to end birthright citizenship would be disastrous for a nation whose success has turned on its ability to incorporate immigrants.
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Franciscan hospitality toward migrants also means fighting for systemic change
The example of St. Francis has prompted a New Mexico retreat center to open its doors to refugees, but also to go out in the world to work for justice.
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Why would a priest or seminarian not report sexual harassment by a superior?
Six interrelated reasons for reluctance, based on my own experience.
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This week #BlackLivesMatter turned 5. Catholics must continue to embrace its mission.
The Catholic Church has renewed efforts to fight racism in the U.S., but Black Lives Matter deserves credit for keeping our attention on racial justice.
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Religion is still more vibrant in the U.S. than in Europe—but there are striking exceptions to the cliché
U.S. religious belief has been more resilient than in other modernized, affluent countries. Still, weekly churchgoing pales compared with Poland.
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In the U.S. bail system, justice is for sale
Pretrial freedom should not belong only to those who can purchase it.
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I grew up in a charismatic group like Amy Coney Barrett’s. Here’s why they are a good thing.
Amy Coney Barrett’s religious background with People of Praise should not alarm us.