The family of Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann is suing The Washington Post for how it covered the viral incident following the March for Life. From a Catholic perspective, an open and honest conversation is the preferred option.
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Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Can ‘privilege’ schools help the public good? Our history says yes.
The confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh and the video of Covington Catholic High School students have launched many discussions about privilege. But private schools in the U.S. have long furthered the cause of democracy.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Cardinal Muller warns against being silent about Catholic faith
To keep silent about the truths of the Catholic faith or to teach the contrary is a form of religious deception that comes from the anti-Christ, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Has moral theology left Catholic tradition behind?
An interview with Charlie Camosy on intersectional critical theory and the state of Catholic moral thinking
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
How do we talk about consent on Catholic campuses?
In recent years, there has been a lot of debate around the word “consent” when it comes to preventing sexual assault on campus. What can Catholic colleges bring to these discussions?
Posted inFaith, Features
The era of the parochial school is over. Meet the Catholic educators searching for what’s next.
Today Catholic schools are shifting some of that authority from pastors and principals to other sources.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why keeping cellphones out of the classroom is a good spiritual practice
A theology professor decides there is no other option: Cell phones are incompatible with spiritual reflection.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
What is the greatest challenge facing religious education programs for children?
In response to this question, 54 percent of respondents said a lack of parental involvement poses the greatest challenge to religious education programs for children.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Bishop Stowe: Why the MAGA hats at the March for Life?
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky., wrote that in a newspaper column this week that he was “astonished” that students at the March for Life would be aligned with the “Make America Great Again” movement.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Even at Catholic high schools, college is not for everyone
Catholic high schools should not be limited to the college-bound. In order to serve all communities, they must also serve students who wish to avoid college debt and to go straight into the workforce.