The questions are no longer theoretical. They live in our workplaces, our feeds, our sense of who we are. What we need are Policies~Measurements~Behaviors (PMBs) We are no longer speculating about artificial intelligence — we are living its consequences. What once felt like a distant concern is now part of daily life: algorithms shape what... Continue Reading →
When the Cross Becomes Synonymous with the Flag: Thomas Merton’s Warning for the American Church Today
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 & 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 →
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 →
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 →
Lenten Theme: Catholic Social Wisdom – Foundations in a Digital Age
Lenten Theme: Catholic Social Wisdom – Foundations in a Digital Age This Lent, as adults, let us reflect and meaningfully engage with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through the lens of Catholic social teaching, encyclicals, and contemporary Catholic thought. Using the See-Judge-Act method, together we will connect our lived experiences with Church wisdom, guided by... Continue Reading →
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