Let me help you, Jews and gentiles alike, bridge the gap that’s keeping us from really being there for each other.
Short Take
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Pope Francis’ new teaching on animal rights does not go far enough
In his new document, ‘Laudate Deum,’ Pope Francis gives us more hope about humanity’s right relationship with other animals, even if it lacks specifics.
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Father Timothy Radcliffe showed at the synod: It takes a Dominican preacher to explain a Jesuit pope
Through the centuries, there have been many disputes between Jesuits and Dominicans. But when the Jesuits are in real trouble, they know they can turn to the Dominicans for help.
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Many Catholics experience trauma. Our homilies should reflect that.
Catholic preachers should learn from social work and give trauma-informed homilies.
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Is the synod ignoring the concerns of most Catholics in the pews?
The synod on synodality has prompted a battle over grand visions for the church. Meanwhile, Catholic parishes are failing to meet the day-to-day spiritual needs of people in the pews.
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Catholics have to talk about both: Justice for migrants and border security
To reach Catholics in the pews—and to influence public policy on immigration—church leaders should make it clear that they are not advocating for “open borders.”
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Dear Catholic high schools: Don’t make theology an afterthought
High school is the perfect time to engage teenagers.
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Bishops should get regular performance reviews
Seeing the pope every five years is not enough.
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From a Rabbi to my Catholic friends: We must confront what Pope Pius XII knew about the Holocaust.
After this letter, all of us must contend with the implications of the fact that he knew about the death camps—and he did nothing.
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‘Immigrants are not safe here’: I’m ashamed of Staten Island’s hostility to migrants.
To this day, my best friends are people I grew up with on Staten Island. But I am ashamed of how some members of my community have reacted to the recent arrival of migrants.