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.

Protesters demonstrate Nov. 13 outside the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in Baltimore. (CNS/Reuters/Theresa Keil)

Bishops, we cannot wait centuries for justice

by Maureen Fiedler

Nov 13, 2018

NCR Today: The Vatican delays, but it is way past time that the leaders of our church, in the U.S. and internationally, own up to the horrific nature of the sexual abuse crisis.

In the face of sex abuse, the church should rethink the sacrament of reconciliation

by Pat Perriello

Nov 13, 2018

NCR Today: The church's practice of confession offers an opportunity for the clergy to acknowledge their complicity in the sins of the crisis and seek forgiveness from God in front of the whole Christian community.

A tear in the heart can't really be healed

by Mary Ann McGivern

Nov 9, 2018

NCR Today: We use the word "healing" with a facile tongue.

Voters mark their ballots at Assumption Catholic Church in Los Angeles during the midterm elections Nov. 6. (CNS/EPA/Mike Nelson)

What did we learn from the midterms' split decision?

by Pat Perriello

Nov 8, 2018

NCR Today: It is not a time for Democrats to be purists. When one considers how divided the country is, it makes no sense to insist on getting everything you want.

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Bishops, we cannot wait centuries for justice

In the face of sex abuse, the church should rethink the sacrament of reconciliation

A tear in the heart can't really be healed

What did we learn from the midterms' split decision?

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We are walking in the light of God

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Your midterm election vote is critical

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Youth synod did little to address unprecedented generational gap

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NCR has remained faithful through these many years

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Biblical wisdom will help our nation reclaim its soul

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Should Catholics celebrate Kavanaugh's elevation to Supreme Court?

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Documentary tells chilling history of US 'Eugenics Crusade'

What tradeoffs should we make to achieve a saner society?

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Words lost, words remembered

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