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James F. Keenan, S.J., a moral theologian, is the Canisius Professor at Boston College.

FaithShort Take
James F. Keenan
“I do not think that the present anxiety about recognizing the ‘gay’ Catholic is unlike the first-century anxiety regarding the Gentiles becoming Christians,” Jesuit moral theologian James F. Keenan writes.
FaithFaith and Reason
James F. Keenan
A close look at the Catholic moral tradition around sin, mercy and confession shows that it developed from its inception pathways to holiness that were collective, merciful, hospitable, inclusive, exemplary and grace-filled.
Politics & SocietyFeatures
James F. Keenan
Social trust cannot be achieved without working through the long-standing resentments of those populist masses who perceive themselves as the ‘deplorables’ of the elite.
Arts & CultureBooks
James F. Keenan
Paul Farmer's new book explores his work with others in West Africa. Farmer and his team went there to respond to the longest and largest Ebola epidemic in recorded history.
FaithFaith in Focus
James F. Keenan
Reggie Foster taught generations of students in Rome, keeping Latin alive and living a colorful, inspiring life.
Arts & CultureBooks
James F. Keenan
Nualy Kenny's new book on clergy sex abuse reminds us there are solutions to this deep crisis that need to be implemented with urgency.
FaithFaith and Reason
James F. Keenan
This interview first appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of In Our Time, the newsletter of the Dorothy Day Guild, edited by Carolyn Zablotny.
Politics & SocietyFeatures
James F. Keenan
Pope Francis advocates for the consistent ethic of life in a throwaway culture. Like Cardinal Bernardin many years ago, he defends the sanctity of life at every stage and in every situation.
Arts & Culture
James F. Keenan
In the United States we need in humility to allow ourselves to be judged by the truth.
James F. Keenan
“What for some is freedom of conscience is for others simply confusion.”