NCR Today

NCR Today is the group blog of NCR. Each member of our diverse team of bloggers writes on different topics, including the politics of the church and secular society (and the interaction between the two), culture, management of the church and more.

Your thoughts on if Biden will be invited to Notre Dame

by NCR Staff

Mar 5, 2021

Your thoughts: It is a controversial tradition, but six U.S. presidents have spoken at the University of Notre Dame's commencement exercises, and a total of nine presidents have received honorary degrees. But will our nation's second Catholic president be invited to speak?

Your thoughts on Michael Sean Winters' latest columns

by NCR Staff

Feb 26, 2021

Your thoughts: NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters publishes three columns a week, and we get many letters to the editor responding to his opinions.

The sanctuary of St. Albert the Great Church in Austin, Texas, is seen Feb. 16, 2021. An overhead sprinkler burst during the historic winter storm that hit the state and dumped 10,000 gallons of water into the sanctuary. (CNS/Catholic Spirit/Fr. Charlie G

The Francis Effect podcast: Texas infrastructure, faith-based initiatives office and Fr. Jim McDermott

by NCR Staff

Feb 24, 2021

Listen: In this episode, hosts talk about the recent effects of winter storms on Texas and the re-establishment of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by the Biden administration. Plus, a discussion with Jesuit Fr. Jim McDermott.

Your thoughts on the US bishops and Biden

by NCR Staff

Feb 19, 2021

Your thoughts: The U.S. bishops' conference disbanded its controversial working group formed to deal with President Joe Biden, showing that the leadership might have recognized their stance was ill-considered.

Your thoughts on if Biden will be invited to Notre Dame

Your thoughts on Michael Sean Winters' latest columns

The Francis Effect podcast: Texas infrastructure, faith-based initiatives office and Fr. Jim McDermott

Your thoughts on the US bishops and Biden

Your thoughts on liberal Catholicism

The Francis Effect podcast: Sr. Nathalie Becquart, Lent, and what we're watching

Your thoughts on investigating the U.S. bishops' conference

Your thoughts on Catholics being conned by Donald Trump

The Francis Effect podcast: inauguration, dueling bishop declarations, and the 1776 Commission

Your thoughts on Catholic complicity in Capitol attack

Your thoughts on Biden as Catholic Newsmaker of the Year

The Francis Effect podcast, bonus episode: Attack on the Capitol

Your thoughts on Catholic Trump supporters

Your thoughts on Chaput, Biden and Communion

The Francis Effect podcast: COVID-19 vaccine, 'wafer wars' and Christmas

Your thoughts on the church's legacy toward Indigenous people

Your thoughts on learning lessons from Trump

The Francis Effect podcast: Advent, US bishops' meeting and martyrs of El Salvador

Your thoughts on abortion, Biden and the US bishops

Your thoughts on the sainthood of Pope John Paul II

The Francis Effect podcast: after the election, before a vaccine

Your thoughts on history of clergy sexual abuse

#CatholicsVote2020: Presidential race too close to call

The Francis Effect podcast: 2020 Elections, and Francis' remarks on civil unions

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