Catholic Social Teaching and Political Resistance: A Conversational Guide Why Christians Have Resisted Unjust Power Throughout history, Catholic social teaching has inspired people to stand up whenever governments or systems violate basic human dignity, harm the common good, or turn their backs on the poor. There’s actually a straightforward framework for this called See–Judge–Act that... Continue Reading →
“Reclaiming Wisdom: Adult Religious Education as the Remedy for Our Times.”
This was also posted on the Cardijn Reflection blog page. “Reclaiming Wisdom: Adult Religious Education as the Remedy for Our Times” “The greatest evil of our times is the lack of adult education in matters pertaining to religion.” – Louis J. Putz CSC. Let us pause for a moment and reflect on these words by... Continue Reading →
Is AI Replacing Your Guardian Angel?
Hear the voice, read Merton's words, and we will understand Thomas Merton's critique of our rapidly evolving technological world, particularly Artificial Intelligence, is not just a historical reflection for us but something we must ponder and take seriously. Even though Merton wrote in the mid-century, his profound critique of technological civilization is as relevant and... Continue Reading →
Collaboration in the Public for the Public ~ Part II of Are you part of the Praxis Wing?
Looking for ways to get started? I recommend forming Study Groups, Book Clubs, and Discussion Groups. Start small; remember, the early followers of Jesus were small groups that gathered for meals, study, and discussion of Jesus' words. The followers then figured out action plans together. Today, all of this can be done live, on Zoom,... Continue Reading →
More than a century later, have you read Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum?
More than a century later, Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum (1891), a deep examination of economic and social issues, still resonates with the complexities of today's world. Its main ideas on economic fairness, workers' rights, and government roles remain just as important now as they were in the past, grounding us in a strong historical... Continue Reading →
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning?
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? What should be our approach to exploring how emerging technologies raise more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? To delve into the profound questions that emerging technologies raise about religion, spirituality, and human purpose, we must adopt a thoughtful, interdisciplinary, and reflective... Continue Reading →
Are you feeling a deeper connection to religion as technology continues to evolve?
Are you feeling a deeper connection to religion as technology continues to evolve? Emerging technology and religion have a profound relationship that is significantly changing our spiritual experiences. Technology is no longer merely a practical tool; it is transforming the way we practice and understand our faith, making it more accessible and potentially applicable... Continue Reading →
Liberation Theology, combined with JOC, critiques power structures, such as Technology.
Liberation Theology, combined with JOC, critiques power structures, such as Those Related to Technology. When Joseph Cardijn founded the Young Christian Workers (JOC movement) in the 1920s, the concepts and understanding of Liberation Theology were not part of the vocabulary or the prevailing situation at that time. The JOC movement shares notable similarities with Liberation... Continue Reading →
“When looms weave by themselves, man’s slavery will end.”
"When looms weave by themselves, man's slavery will end." ~ Aristotle, 4th century BCE Are we approaching this reality sooner than we think? The question is, who will decide the fate of humans? When humans stop "weaving looms" of the modern era, what will happen? When “robots” and “AI” become the new slaves, what will humans do? Who... Continue Reading →
Do we still hear the plea from Laudato Si’? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction May 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’, on Care for our Common Home, his written plea to humanity to address environmental degradation through conversions of the heart. Like many Catholics, I expected significant shifts by church leaders toward care for creation after the release of this encyclical. National Catholic... Continue Reading →
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