The Changing Face of Theology: A tradition in process
A tradition in process
Studying Theology: A sampling of dissertation topics
In the October 24 issue of America, T. Howland Sanks looks at “The Changing Face of Theology.” “Theology mediates between faith and culture,” he writes. “Therefore, as the cultural context changes, so does theology. And in the last 40 years the social, cultural and historical context has changed dramatically.”
To illustrate the expansion…
The Forgotten Pope: Why Albino Luciani’s holiness should be celebrated
Why Albino Luciani’s holiness should be celebrated
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
As we celebrate Earth Day, a reminder from former editor in chief Drew Christiansen, S.J., that sustainability is “a justice issue.”
Letters
Letters
Delusionalism In response to V. Bradley Lewis’s “American Exceptionalism” (10/3), there are still more sinister connotations to that word. Not only does it distract us from facing our problems, but it implies that the nation is entitled and favored by God to be number one in everyt
Editorials
Church, Not State?
The conceit that churches and charities could replace government neatly ignores a few facts about giving.
Books
A Church in Flux
From editors Michael J. Lacey and Francis Oakley, a sober assessment of contemporary Catholicism.
Becoming Pray-ers
Gerald O’Collins argues that frequent pauses for thought will allow God to clarify our hearts’ desires.
Dubliners of a Certain Age
Roddy Doyle’s new stories about aging are not excessively grim or whiny.
Film
Immaculata’s Miracle: Tim Chambers’s ‘The Mighty Macs’
‘The Mighty Macs’ uses the microcosm of a women’s basketball team to explore the zeitgeist of the 1970s.
The Father’s Way: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, family ties and their newest film.
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, families ties and the creation of their newest film.
The Word
Walking the Talk
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Oct. 30, 2011
Columns
The Look of Love
I have seen the face of God in the heart of a loving mother.
Current Comment
Current Comment
An App for That? Earth Science; Goodbye to Happy
Faith
The Father’s Way: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, family ties and their newest film.
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, families ties and the creation of their newest film.
Signs Of the Times
Coptic Protests for Protection From Extremists Turn Deadly
Condemning an attack on unarmed Christians in Egypt, Pope Benedict XVI said that all its citizens and institutions must work to guarantee the rights of minorities.
‘Occupy Wall Street’ Goes Viral
What started as a small demonstration to protest corporate influence over public policy may now be close to becoming a national movement.
Child Refugees at Risk
With the violence across North Africa and the Arab world, hundreds of lone boys from the Middle East are making their way across Europe.
Priests in Mexico Face Violence
In 2010, more than 1,000 priests were victims of extortion, 162 were threatened with death and two were kidnapped and killed.
No Christian Churches, Schools in Afghanistan
A stark reflection of the poor state of religious freedom 10 years after the United States overthrew the Islamist Taliban regime.
News Briefs
Francesco Zanardi arrived at the Vatican on Oct. 10 after walking almost 350 miles to deliver a letter to Pope Benedict XVI asking him to meet Italian victims of clerical abuse.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts