I was interviewed this morning on Spirit Radio in Ireland about the most recent school shooting in the United States. Yesterday, August 28th, a shooter sprayed bullets into the church at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, killing two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others (14 children and 3 elderly adults) during the […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Show me what community looks like! This is what community looks like! Show me what community looks like! This is what community looks like! Who are we? USD! Who are we? USD! What’s outrageous? Faculty wages! What’s outrageous? Faculty wages! President Harris, you can’t hide. Even the pope is on our side! President Harris, you […]| Catholic Moral Theology
First Reading – Acts 5:12-16 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Second Reading – Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel – John 20:19-31 There is something fitting about the fact that the Church will be celebrating the Sunday of Divine Mercy as the first Sunday Mass without Pope Francis. Francis, of course, made mercy a […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The finale of the third season of The White Lotus aired last Sunday night, the fifth Sunday of Lent–that season in which Catholics reflect on our sinfulness and return to the mercy of God. Lent, it turns out, is the perfect theological backdrop for Mike White’s writing and character development. The third season of The […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The following essay by Megan Heeder extends insights from her forthcoming article in the Journal of Moral Theology on the legacy of Veritatis Splendor in moral theology. Megan serves on the board of directors of New Wine New Wineskins, a fellowship of early-career moral theologians working in the Catholic tradition. Find out more information about the upcoming […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The following lectionary post is written by Maria Poggi Johnson, a professor of Theology at the University of Scranton. She is the author of Strangers and Neighbors: What I have learned about Christianity by living among Orthodox Jews and Making a Welcome: Christian Life and the Practice of Hospitality. All the readings for the Fourth […]| Catholic Moral Theology
First Reading – Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel – Luke 13:1-9 The readings for today remind me of the theological notion of massa damnata. Prominently associated with St. Augustine and an integral part of some strands of Reformation theology (especially […]| Catholic Moral Theology
The economy is on the mind of many Americans today. The House passed a spending bill to avert government shutdown, and that’s going to the Senate. But Catholics need to continue to mine our tradition for wisdom in these challenging times. When thinking about a just economy, the option for the poor is essential. The […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Conclave, directed by Edward Berger, is based on the book of the same name by Robert Harris. It has been nominated in several categories for the Academy Awards and may even win Best Picture. Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Most of the commentaries I’ve read focus on what the […]| Catholic Moral Theology
First Reading – Jeremiah 17:5-8 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6 Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Gospel Reading – Luke 6:17, 20-26 The theme of hope is certainly prominent in this Sunday’s readings, with a detailed exposition of the question in what (or whom) we should put our hope. This […]| Catholic Moral Theology