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Remembering John Meier, the ‘dean of Jesus research’
As an outstanding student of the Gospels, the Rev. John Meier set himself to present the historical Jesus to the world, producing in five volumes one of the longest works ever published on the life and person of Jesus.
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Punitive time-off policies may result in the first national railroad strike in 30 years
A threatened strike by freight rail workers is not about wages but about the right to take time off for a doctor’s appointment or to care for a sick child. Catholic social teaching supports this right for all workers.
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Catholics: Stop using Jesus as a curse word—and speak up when others do too.
It is clear that most people think using Jesus’ name to express anger is acceptable. But this should not only be off-limits, it should be confronted as anti-Christian.
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How two scholars introduced me to the ‘historical Jesus’—and sent me on a lifelong quest to know more
Two scholars who died this week—Albert Nolan, O.P., and Msgr. John P. Meier—made enormous contributions to our understanding of the historical Jesus and his message.
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Joe Biden’s promise to codify Roe will only entrench our fight over abortion
Joe Biden’s call to codify Roe might help elect Democrats, but it will not help us resolve our differences on the issue, nor is it really meant to do so.
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
Total freedom is false freedom. How rules and constraints make our lives better
Limitations and rules are part of our daily lives. How do they make our lives more full?
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Vatican II didn’t fail. It’s just getting started.
We experience now a church where the laity matter—where, for example, a New York Times columnist without any church title can have a voice.
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Did Vatican II fail? Are we allowed to ask the question?
To act like there are no open questions about the council’s relationship to the state of the church is an act of denialism and pearl-clutching.
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What does the Catholic Church say about cheating?
How many of us know real-world cheaters who have just plain gotten ahead, not despite their short-cutting but because of it?