Much of Thomas Merton's writing on civil rights remained an afterthought, until the murder of George Floyd in May, and subsequent protests. 2020 has seen Catholics return to Merton's words on race.
Morning Briefing: College of Cardinals on clergy sexual abuse, Cardinal Cupich on gun violence and Catholic protesters on Dreamers—and four female columnists!
More victims of sexual assault are coming forward and speaking up, but church leaders have remained quiet. Advocates of victims of sexual violence and theologians consider this silence complicity.
