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Making Change from the Ground Up

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The Abuse Scandal & Synodality

In the United States, there is a growing gap between Catholic academia and the institutional Church, one that hinders our ability to understand the sex-abuse crisis.

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June 30, 2022

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‘Born a Democrat, Baptized a Catholic’

The late Mark Shields, political columnist and commentator, offered a positive vision of politics and faith in action.

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‘An Early Spring’

On this episode, Fr. James Martin, SJ and filmmaker Evan Mascagni speak about their new documentary, ‘Building a Bridge.’

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A Recipe for Bitterness

Terence Davies’s ‘Benediction’ explores disappointment with a world that has not lived up to the sacrifices it demands.

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June 27, 2022

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What Is Equity?

The Right treats ‘equity’ as an insidious modern invention, but the word and concept have circulated for thousands of years, since Aristotle.

By Charles McNamara

June 21, 2022

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Closeness & the Common Journey

Synodality is an expression of the Church’s responsiveness to Christ.

By Bishop Daniel E. Flores, STD

June 20, 2022

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When Timing Is Paramount

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In 1973, Reginald Adams was killed in one of many attacks on gay people in the United States. Now, a new grave commemorates his life and death.

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