Grace on the Margins

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

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.

Young progressive Catholics really do care about the church

by Jamie Manson

May 7, 2019

Grace on the Margins: I am tired of the narrative that liberal young Catholics have rejected the church or are indifferent to it. If that is true, why are so many graduate schools in theology, ministry and religious studies brimming with millennial Catholics?

Pope Benedict explains things to me

by Jamie Manson

Apr 12, 2019

Grace on the Margins: Pope Benedict XVI's letter achieves something he likely did not intend: He demonstrates precisely how the institutional church got into its current psychosexual mess.

The quick and wondrous radicalization of Lucetta Scaraffia

by Jamie Manson

Mar 29, 2019

Grace on the Margins: If a woman like Scaraffia isn't going to take it anymore and is emboldened enough to storm out and take her team with her, the Vatican had better start paying attention.

Columns ›

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?

When women become a clear and present danger at the Vatican

US bishops have much to gain from Trump presidency

Is Pope Francis campaigning for married priests?

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