Grace on the Margins

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

We need to talk about David Haas

by Jamie Manson

Jun 30, 2020

Grace on the Margins: Many have pointed to clericalism as the root of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, but there is something even more systemic at work.

Dear Archbishop Viganò: You're right, a cosmic battle is upon us

by Jamie Manson

Jun 16, 2020

Grace on the Margins: With all of these revolutions of people of color and women and LGBTQ people, I can understand why you feel there is an apocalypse afoot, Archbishop Viganò. Because in many ways for men like you and Trump, it is the beginning of the End Times.

We all must say 'Black Lives Matter'

by Jamie Manson

Jun 2, 2020

Grace on the Margins: The dehumanization that people of color endure is based on a basic notion: White people are more important and valuable than people of color. White lives not only matter, they matter more.

Men dominated Jane Roe the way they dominate abortion rights

by Jamie Manson

May 26, 2020

Anti-abortion crusaders exploited Norma McCorvey's desperate need for money, and she exploited their desperate need to win. But the ones who actually get swindled, the ones who really lose, are women.

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We need to talk about David Haas

Dear Archbishop Viganò: You're right, a cosmic battle is upon us

We all must say 'Black Lives Matter'

Men dominated Jane Roe the way they dominate abortion rights

Are 'Weird Christians' really 'punk,' or just elitist?

New Netflix documentary shows the sacramentality of same-sex relationships

On a call with President Trump, Cardinal Dolan reveals his true colors

In Bridgeport, a microcosm of COVID-19's impact on America's poorest

A tale of two Pope Francises

You don't have to believe in God to witness a crucifixion this week

'Tiger King' reveals symptoms of our own soul sickness

The cult of Trump now threatens us all

With callous timing, Detroit bishops bar LGBTQ group from Catholic grounds

UN report blasts religions' overreach, and the Holy See is not amused

The church's treatment of LGBTQ people is killing its future

No, Jean Vanier is not 'like all of us'

In 'Querida Amazonia,' Francis' sacramental imagination stops short of women

Bishop ups the ante on anti-LGBTQI stance

Trump's March for Life appearance calls into question bishops' motives

As climate change worsens, so does our grief and distress

Women need to be the church's new anti-pope

Women are on the verge of constitutional equality, but some Catholics still stand in the way

The church must face its own role in violence against women

A crucial connection was missed at Amazon synod

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