Category: Essays & Profiles

By What Authority by Maree Sobolewski

There is a chasm of difference between the leadership style of Jesus and that of the present U.S. administration.
June 16, 2025/by tac

Venom or Scandal?: The Magnificat and Two Visions of Catholic Politics by Gregory Fox

Contesting interpretations of the Magnificat from two 20th-century French thinkers give us a window onto the current state of church affairs.
June 10, 2025/by tac

Breaking Protocol by Patrick Carolan

A nun's gesture at Pope Francis's funeral sparks a conversation on the role of women in the church.
June 3, 2025/by tac

The Second Vatican Council: A Builder of Bridges by Attilio Galimberti

Realizing the promise of Nostra Aetate through dialogue with members of the Hizmet movement.
May 29, 2025/by tac

Politics and Pontiffs by Patrick Carolan

To make a mockery of the office of the papacy shows a profound disrespect for Catholics and their sacred traditions.
May 15, 2025/by tac

Catholics can honor Francis’s legacy by advocating for the abolition of the death penalty by Chris Byrd

Redoubling their efforts to abolish state killing would be the most fitting way this Jubilee Year for believers to honor Francis’s memory.
May 8, 2025/by tac

As conclave begins, reform groups prepare for Pope Francis’s successor by Michael Centore

Organizations including FutureChurch, Root and Branch, and the Women's Ordination Conference sponsored initiatives and events connected to the conclave.
May 7, 2025/by tac

International panel presents expectations for Pope Francis’s successor by Michael Centore

The conference was organized by We Are Church International and featured nine speakers from various reform organizations.
May 5, 2025/by tac

A Different Way of Thinking About Church by Michael E. DeSanctis

The marvel of religious communities lies in the frequency with which they actually succeed in doing good despite their shortcomings.
May 1, 2025/by tac

Panel discussion on Laudato Si’ and Teilhard de Chardin points to a new type of planetized life by Michael Centore

"Everything Is Connected" brought together four experienced panelists to reflect on ecological consciousness in the church today.
April 29, 2025/by tac

Mutual Transformation by Patrick Carolan and Michael Centore

Sixty years after its promulgation, how can we answer the prophetic call of Nostra Aetate?
April 23, 2025/by tac

The Nigerian Priest Who Takes Humanitarian Work Personally by Valentine Benjamin

Even if Jesus cannot once again be with us in the flesh, his spirit can and must come alive in our catechumens.
April 22, 2025/by tac

Mindfulness: More Than Physical Presence by Gene Ciarlo

Even if Jesus cannot once again be with us in the flesh, his spirit can and must come alive in our catechumens.
April 17, 2025/by tac

In These Times, Patience with the Lord Is Key by Martin Gianotti

Waiting is a biblical principle. In fact, the whole of salvation history is essentially waiting for God to act.
March 6, 2025/by tac

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