Why the slow movement toward racial justice in the church?
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Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
If the G.O.P. gets its way, party politics could be coming to a pulpit near you.
The Johnson Amendment currently prohibits churches from engaging in overt political activity.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Mike Pence’s relationship with the Catholic Church is…complicated
Pence, long described as a culture warrior, nonetheless supports many issues important to some Catholics.
Posted inFaith, Signs Of the Times
Bishop McElroy Calls for a Practical ‘Apology’ to L.G.B.T. Catholics
The pope’s call for Christians to offer an apology to gay and lesbian people, issued during his flight back to Rome from Armenia on June 26, was carefully welcomed by Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego. “I think it opens up a very helpful pathway to dialogue and, hopefully, healing,&rdqu
Posted inFaith
Parishes must resist the myth of the ‘Latino threat’
Immigrants are not nuisances but fellow pilgrims on our shared spiritual journey.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
The Catholic Deacon Today: 20 Questions for Deacon Greg Kandra
‘I pray that somehow through my online …I’ve been able make this vocation come alive for people.’
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The ACLU deploys a classic of 19th century anti-Catholicism to fight school choice
The ACLU deploys a relic of 19th century anti-Catholicism to fight school choice.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Satanic Group Playing with Fire
Group erects statue of “Baphomet,” a goat-headed god, in Detroit.
Posted inFaith, Of Many Things
What people miss when they say, “The bishops should do X”
Statements that refer to “the bishops” often belie a diverse and complex reality.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Disclose the Names of Clergy Abusers: It’s time to end the debate
Would full disclosure of the names of clergy offenders help these survivors and the countless other men and women who have still not reported their abuse to come forward?