What Senator Ted Cruz called an “assault” and a “despicable act of terrorism,” for us in the Black community, was the reinforcement of several realities that we have known for centuries: that our nation is characterized by white privilege and racist violence.
Posts in In the News
Raphael Warnock’s Black Liberation Theology and the Faux Christianity of the Capitol Insurrection
How does Raphael Warnock’s black liberation theology offer a path forward from the insurrection at the Capitol?
The Catholic Church & Antiblackness: An Interview with Katie Grimes, Ph.D.
As an activist and theology professor at Villanova University, Katie Grimes, Ph.D., is trying to make sense of the Catholic Church’s relationship to white supremacy and antiblackness. She answers questions about the shooting of Ahmaud Arbury, the complicated history of the Church and slavery, and what we can do to make a difference today.
Catholic Anti-Nuclear Activists On Trial During Respect Life Month
Seven Catholics are on trial for breaking into a nuclear submarine base to protest weapons they, and Pope Francis, say, are immoral.
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” in Hot Water
Harmless fun? Or suggestive of rape culture? Interpreting this seasonal classic.
Embodying Mercy: An Interview with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ
Sister Norma Pimentel on being “who God is forming you to become.”
John Oliver and the Year Of Mercy
What do a British comedian and an Argentine pope have in common? Jason Downer SJ helps us find out.
Serra: The Debate Continues
There’s still plenty of disagreement on the canonization of Fray Junipero Serra.
Can Lebanon Wake from Its Nightmare?
Lebanon continues to struggle through a crisis of leadership that has devastated multiple sectors of life. Amidst it all, the Lebanese people have shown great resilience.
The Fishing Industry Has Rendered Most Mass Fish Consumption Unethical
Catholics are called to care for creation and the marginalized. How does eating fish fit into this exhortation?