Fr. James Martin, S.J., answers the five most common questions and critiques about “Building a Bridge.”
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Posted inDispatches, Faith
Exclusive interview: Antonio Spadaro on his article about ‘The Ecumenism of Hate’ in the U.S.
The editor of the Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica speaks on the alliance between “fringe” Catholics and evangelical fundamentalists.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
How do we make sure people die a good death?
Our guest this week is America’s national correspondent, Michael O’Loughlin, whose recent article is: “How Catholic health care is fighting against the campaign for physician-assisted suicide.” “[Physician-assisted suicide] is legal in about a half dozen states, and supporters say they hope to take the campaign to about a dozen other states in the next two […]
Posted inEditorials, Faith
A New Form of Collaboration
The Gospel, my friends, sisters and brothers, is not…to be co-opted to advance any ideological position,” noted Dr. Hosffman Ospino of Boston College.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Amid polarization, nation urged to reclaim civility through dialogue
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Political polarization in America has recently peaked, according to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center and Gallup, among others. In a time where such polarization threatens civility in public discourse, Catholic leaders in interviews with Catholic News Service called for respect and trust in dialogue and awareness of the opinions of those […]
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
When the K.K.K. came to town, Catholics prayed. Now what?
The church’s opposition to racism should be a consistent and constant force in our country.
Posted inFaith, News
Braxton: Micah’s words on justice, love must be ‘written in our hearts’
The bishop urged the attendees that they could all do something to know their own history and to be engaged in the community.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Oregon Catholic Conference denounces state’s abortion funding bill
Oregon’s Catholic bishops urged a veto, saying the bill “forces all Oregon taxpayers to help finance an extremist abortion agenda that does not enjoy majority support.”
Posted inFaith, Video
National Black Catholic Congress 2017
Over 3,000 Catholics are gathered in Orlando for a one of a kind gathering.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
The church is discerning its mission for the 21st century. These Catholic leaders got together to talk about it.
Over 3,000 Catholic leaders gathered to encourage unity on the path to becoming “evangelizing disciples.”