A Trappist monk who died in 1968, Thomas Merton offers a crucial warning for the American Church: the dangerous mingling of Christianity with nationalism threatens the integrity of faith today. This article explores how Merton's insights diagnose our present crisis and what practical steps can renew authentic faith. In the summer of 1966, Thomas Merton... Continue Reading →
FAITH & JUSTICE · BOOK REVIEW & COMMENTARY
FAITH & JUSTICE · BOOK REVIEW & COMMENTARY Reclaiming the Revolution A Christian Response to Modern Nationalism — Drawing on Merton, Adler, and Bonhoeffer See · Judge · Act On what organizers have called No Kings Day — a national day of protest against executive overreach — marches are echoing across the country. The headlines,... Continue Reading →
Environmental Degradation: We as humans are the cause. By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction We are living in a time of unprecedented environmental degradation, from climate change to massive plastic waste to loss of biodiversity and more. The choices made by older generations have led to environmental and public health consequences that will be more harmful to younger generations. Transitions away from dirty energy sources and excessive... Continue Reading →
FAITH, JUSTICE & THE CLASSROOM
Who Can Afford to Be Catholic? When tuition at our own schools rivals the cost of college, we must ask: have we lost the soul of Catholic education? Catholic Social Commentary ~ A See–Judge–Act Reflection SEE What is actually happening in Catholic schools today? Look honestly at the data, the tuition, and the enrollment. JUDGE... Continue Reading →
No One Should Mourn Alone: Why Solidarity Is the Heart of the Beatitudes
No One Should Mourn Alone: Why Solidarity Is the Heart of the Beatitudes A reflection on standing together in a fractured world: Thinking of the Lazarus Story and the Beatitudes. SEE The world as it is We live in a time of deep fractures — political, cultural, and even spiritual. Loneliness has become an epidemic.... Continue Reading →
Walking in Circles for Truth: 24 March Through Catholic Social Teaching
Walking in Circles for Truth 24 March and the Argentine Dirty War Through Catholic Social Teaching See–Judge–Act Method ✦ ✦ ✦✦ ✦ ✦✦ ✦ ✦✦ ✦ ✦ As a Historian, We See ~ Discern, and We ACT! Argentina’s National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice (Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia), observed each 24th of... Continue Reading →
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