In “Laudate Deum,” Pope Francis revisits the themes of “Laudato Si’” after eight years—a clear sign of urgency for a Catholic Church that thinks in centuries.
Vincent J. Miller
Vincent Miller is Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture at the University of Dayton. He is the author of Consuming Religion: Christian Faith and Practice in a Consumer Culture.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A climate crisis sci-fi novel that actually offers hope
‘The Ministry for the Future’ offers a vision honest to the scale of the crisis that offers a plausible path to addressing it.
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Five theologians on the biggest takeaways from ‘Fratelli Tutti’
As part of our larger coverage of “Fratelli Tutti,” the latest encyclical letter from Pope Francis, America asked a number of theologians and church experts to contribute a brief response, including their perspectives on its potential impact and its particular areas of import.
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We’re all tied to the Amazon through globalization. Can the synod help us listen to its cry?
The apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia,” conveys the suffering of the Amazon and its people in stark terms, writes Vincent J. Miller. We must not be distracted from its message.
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‘American Factory’ review: Made in America (by the Chinese)
The Netflix film offers a stunning degree of intimacy through the startup of a factory once run by General Motors.
Posted inArts & Culture, Features
The literary landscape of Barry Lopez
For decades, Lopez has sought to re-establish our ethical relationships with the land and the other creatures who dwell on it. But Lopez, like many authors, struggles against labels.
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What does Catholic Social Teaching say about the economy? It’s more complicated than you think.
Catholic social thought has much to teach us about how to balance our commitment to the common good with contemporary economic practices and structures.
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Online, we encounter suffering from afar: how do we respond?
The internet has profoundly changed the social and moral space of everyday life.
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The Politics of Mercy Comes to Congress
Pope Francis rsquo s address to Congress is the topic of much anticipation and speculation because it is an unavoidably political event nbsp As I talk to reporters the questions always come around to the likely partisan impact of Francis rsquo speech nbsp ldquo Granted Francis is prolife and
Posted inFaith, Laudato Si
A Spiritual Challenge to Face a Crisis of our Own Making
"Laudato Si’" brings a new spiritual depth to the tradition of papal social encyclicals. Extensive quotes from Christian mystical writers such as Therese of Liseux, John of the Cross and St. Bonaventure, and even the Sufi ‘Ali al-Khawas make clear something new is in play