At this juncture in American political and religious history, John Courtney Murray has something to say for the Catholic Church trying to recover a sense of itself in the public square.
Vatican II
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Who governs the Catholic Church? It’s an open question.
History shows that authority in the church has taken many forms.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Jesuit Karl Rahner on what it means to love Jesus
The Christian of the future, as Karl Rahner, S.J. once suggested, will be one who has experienced a life-changing encounter with the living Jesus Christ.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Even RBG thought Roe v. Wade went too far. We should learn from her incremental approach.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg thought the ruling in Roe v. Wade was correct but too sweeping.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis: With millions deprived of basic needs, Christians must act
During a livestream from the library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis continued a series of talks on the principles of the church’s social doctrine as a guide for healing and building a better future.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Czerny ordains 20 Jesuits from 15 countries as Italy comes out of coronavirus lockdown
At the Church of the Gesú in Rome, Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., ordained 18 deacons and two priests who have been studying in Rome.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Archbishop Viganò is aligning with Trump to stay in the spotlight. Pay him no attention.
Archbishop Viganò, marginalized by his own rhetoric, wants to stay in the public spotlight by whatever method possible.
Posted inFaith, News
Remembering Ray Repp, still calling the church to song
Ray Repp was there during a great transition between the Latin Mass and the early post-Vatican II liturgy. Ray stepped in, not simply to fill a gap, but to call the church to wake up and sing.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Phyllis Zagano makes the case for women deacons
While Phyllis Zagano thoughtfully draws out the theological implications of her research, her main point is historical: There is simply no precedent on which to base the exclusion of women from the diaconate in the Catholic Church.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Abraham Heschel’s life of anguish and hope
Edward K. Kaplan’s book on Abraham Heschel will help readers feel a portion of the anguish Heschel endured in his lifetime. But even in his anguish, Heschel found not just spiritual consolation, but profound hope from his deep faith.