Grace on the Margins

Columnist Jamie Manson writes about issues of equality in the church, particularly those that affect women and LGBTQ individuals.

Young intentional community is 'promise of Vatican II' realized

by Jamie Manson

Aug 16, 2019

Grace on the Margins: In less than four years, Benincasa Community has turned a former convent into a home for progressive Catholics, activists and those in need. They have developed a Catholic lay formation program and have attracted dozens of New York City's millennials to their monthly prayer service and luncheon. But their future may be in jeopardy.

At Benincasa community, a new model for religious life unfolds

by Jamie Manson

Aug 15, 2019

Grace on the Margins: Progressive young adults who feel deeply connected to what they understand is best about their Catholic faith are creating new communities of faith. Karen Gargamelli is one of them.

New generation emerges at CTSA convention, as theologians play long game

by Jamie Manson

Jun 21, 2019

Grace at the Margins: It's rare that a paper at an academic conference is received like a hit song at a rock concert. But such was the case at the Catholic Theological Society of America's 74th annual convention.

Why does Francis' passion for justice and unity stop short of women?

by Jamie Manson

May 13, 2019

Grace on the Margins: Throughout his papacy, Francis has called the church to be courageous and open, rather than "a relic of the past." Yet he is making desperately-needed progress on the status of women wholly dependent on an ancient precedent.

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Young intentional community is 'promise of Vatican II' realized

At Benincasa community, a new model for religious life unfolds

New generation emerges at CTSA convention, as theologians play long game

Why does Francis' passion for justice and unity stop short of women?

Young progressive Catholics really do care about the church

Pope Benedict explains things to me

The quick and wondrous radicalization of Lucetta Scaraffia

Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing

I got a glimpse of the future of women deacons, and it's troubling

Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism

So, what are 'deep-seated homosexual tendencies' anyway?

After brief embrace with prelates, activists clash with Italian police

Catholic Women Speak network calls for church reform, focus on women

In Dublin, the rejection of the pope was the reckoning of a people

Chasing rainbows at World Meeting of Families

When in Dublin, Francis should apologize for Magdalene laundries, too

Humanae Vitae's ban on contraception causes suffering

Women and LGBTQ people must find solidarity in struggle for a just church

For LGBTQ Catholics, there is little hope in hearsay

Should women rejoice over 'Gaudete et Exsultate'?

Ecumenical Catholic Communion ordains its first female bishop

Whether Hollywood or the Vatican, patriarchy gives men license to abuse

New scholarship offers hope to women who long to be ordained in Catholic Church

Can Fr. James Martin's bridge hold up?

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