Fraternity and Solidarity in Pope Benedict XVI’s Caritas in Veritate
The documents of Catholic social teaching are a treasure store that reward repeated reading. I...
Read Moreby Matthew Shadle | Jun 6, 2017 | From the Field | 0 |
The documents of Catholic social teaching are a treasure store that reward repeated reading. I...
Read Moreby David Cloutier | Feb 10, 2015 | Current Events | 0 |
One of the key elements of Pope Benedict’s Caritas in Veritate is a call for “quota of...
Read Moreby Charles Camosy | Feb 12, 2013 | Classic Posts, Current Events, Ecclesial Politics | 1 |
Like the head of the Anglican communion before him, Pope Benedict XVI has stepped down from his post as chief shepherd of his flock. The stories, both yesterday and today, have focused much of their time on his...
Read Moreby David Cloutier | Nov 13, 2012 | Current Events | 1 |
This past weekend, at the Catholic University of America, a group of theologians gathered with several bishops for a scholars’ conference devoted to approaches to the issue of climate change, especially in light of Pope...
Read Moreby David Cloutier | Aug 3, 2012 | Current Events | 0 |
See below for Charlie’s entry into the endless debates between American Catholic neo-conservatives and the actual teachings and actions of the American bishops. Perhaps it would be helpful to put into perspective what a...
Read Moreby David Cloutier | May 18, 2012 | Classic Posts, Current Events, From the Field, Marriage and Family | 13 |
President Obama’s recent interview, in which he comes out in favor of same-sex marriage (SSM), provides the occasion for much reflection by Catholic moral theologians. This post will inaugurate a week-long series of posts by our...
Read Moreby David Cloutier | Jan 11, 2012 | Current Events | 8 |
Superb exchange going on over at dotCommonweal over a post about how certain political conservatives, like Rick Santorum or Michael Gerson, try to reconcile their Catholicism with the neoliberal paradigm. For once, even the...
Read Moreby Jana Bennett | Apr 26, 2011 | Current Events | 3 |
One of the complaints that people sometimes make about Catholic social teachings is that they don’t seem very related to “real life.” For example, the Catholic social tradition often discusses fairness in wages...
Read Moreby Patrick Clark | Apr 14, 2011 | Current Events | 5 |
Philip Jenkins wrote a short piece for Real Clear Religion earlier this week entitled “Death Warrant of Ancient Christianity” in which he argues that the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria could lead to a campaign...
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