U.S. Catholicism
Francis's Anti-Imperial Papacy
His choice of the name 'Francis' was a promising sign he would emulate a saint devoted to the poor and to simplicity, and he has only continued from there.
Near Occasion
Many artists and writers, not necessarily religious, speak of the influence of religious language on their work.
Not So Fast
Nurse a baby in church and you risk dirty looks. Of course, letting a hungry infant cry is also risking disapproval. It’s enough to make a new mom want to stay home.
Getting Past Supersessionism
"How do we portray the ur-conflict, the 'impossible relationship' between an old immovable object and a new irresistible force as they collided in...
Botched Arguments
Making sure late-term abortions are done only to save the life of the mother—under the safest conditions possible—should be something both sides can agree on.
Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill Hurt the Religious
Social and religious conservatives should have been the first to oppose the effort to allow businesses to discriminate against same-sex couples on religious grounds.
'Embers Continue to Smolder'
To get an inkling of the power of anti-Judaic legacy, I recommend reading a gospel in one sitting. Or better yet, watch 'The Gospel of John' with a Jewish friend.
Not Conversion, but Communion
Recent papal teaching, particularly since John Paul II, portrays God’s covenant with the Jews as valid and irrevocable.
Dual-Covenant Theology vs. Dual-Truth Theory
An interreligious dialogue in which parties explain away their distinctive truth claims can help to improve relations among participants, but at great cost.
'What Our Church Has Inflicted on Judaism'
To foster a more productive Catholic-Jewish dialogue we need to pose two further questions, one backward-looking and one forward-looking.
A Hole in the Basket
Nobody seems to believe me, but in my experience the secret to increasing the parish collection is a simple one: Start giving the money away.
The Last Word: The Crewcut
One day in elementary school a boy on the playground punched a nun in the belly. His name was Billy and her name was Marie. It was an accident.
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