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Francis on ecclesial universities rooted in Vatican II, but clearly Francis
… teaching, which is why it is so frustrating that Catholic social teaching remains the church's best kept secret. Pope Francis' distinctive touch emerges in the third section. He writes: "At …
Links for 2/1/18
… school? Richards is Exhibit A in making the case that Catholic social teaching remains the best kept secret in the Catholic Church, trying his best to baptize libertarianism, and failing …
Pope Francis calls us to action
… need to be built on the solid foundation of Catholic social teaching — unfortunately our "best kept secret." Sadly, many Catholics — clergy and laity alike — view Catholic social teaching …
The alt-right: Engage, but do so warily
… of the alt-right head-on. It is often joked that Catholic social doctrine is the "best kept secret" in the Catholic church. Let it be secret no more. The most sophisticated …
An opposition in search of an alternate vision
… should teach what the church teaches. The old joke is that Catholic social doctrine is the "best kept secret" of the Catholic church. It is time for the bishops to take the lead in making …
Morning Briefing, International
… Italy's "fertility day" sparks backlash Umbria, Italy's Best-Kept Culinary Secret, Is Budding Ideas for next week? Drop me a line: [Joshua …
An open letter to Catholic voters
… One of the best things about being Catholic is our understanding of sacrament, an outward sign instituted by … Often referred to as our best-kept secret, Catholic social teaching developed out of a society's need to be grounded in a moral … curious and to bring our concerns to God and our communities in order to discern where and how best we are called to live into both the greatest commandment, to love God, self and one another …
A prayer for the dawning of Easter
… . . "? It was never meant to be amusing to say that Catholic social teaching is the best kept secret of our church. Now we are witnessing the deadly absence of these truths untold …
Brothers: Called to the trenches
… Vocation Conference. "I eagerly await this document on educating the church about this best-kept secret, which is the life of the religious brother." Even most practicing Catholics have no …
It's time for a theology of encounter
… might be a key to helping Catholic social teaching finally shed its sad tagline as the " best-kept secret " of the church. For my own first contribution to the conversation, here are five … by a social ill is a necessary step to address the problem. Asking questions and listening is best, which wasn't possible in the case of the unconscious traveler. … Martin Luther King Jr. said it best: "On the one hand we are called to play the Good Samaritan on life's roadside, but that will …
Morning Briefing
… The best kept secret of the Catholic Church -— its social teachings …
Jesuits support Obama immigration order
… yield the best policy. We contend that our borders are best secured and our communities are best kept safe by humane, transparent, and accountable practices, which foster trust between …
A fresh look at 'Caritas in Veritate,' a valuable gift
… Catholic social teaching is unfortunately the church's best-kept secret. But because it directly addresses the world's most pressing social justice and peace …
Same-Sex Marriage & Catholic Schools
… everyone who helps to restore a greater appreciation for the idea that one’s private life is best kept private, that the personal is not necessarily the political, and that it is possible, …
There should be more focus on Lutheran/Catholic agreements
… and vital official dialogue between Catholics and Lutherans continues yet remains one of the best-kept secrets in Christianity. The common understanding of the doctrine of justification is a case …
Catholic doctors oppose call for over-the-counter contraceptive pills
… family planning in the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., called that method of spacing births the "best-kept secret for a good marriage." That method of birth control treats intimacy as a sacred act …
MSW in Colorado
… long tradition of social teachings. Sometimes, this social teaching is called “the Church’s best kept secret.” It is time to let others in on the secret. In a word, the twin pillars of …
Bishops' Battlelines on the Economy
… As Archbishop Lori said during the Q-and-A, the social teaching of the Church is one of its “best kept secrets.” That needs to change and it should be hoped that the upcoming statement will …
First economist saint packs contemporary punch
… on the legacy of Catholic social teaching, which is sometimes wistfully called the church’s “best-kept secret.” … voluntary associations, unions, and so on. Toniolo saw these intermediary bodies as the best expression of what Catholic social thought would later come to call “subsidiarity,” meaning … seemed to span both. He took part in the organizations linked to the intransigents, but also kept open lines of communication with the modernizers, engaging in frequent and warm …
Ryan Takes Another Stab
… and state legislators and mayors have been trying to find creative ways to do so, it is the best kept secret in the world. Turning everything over to the market is no solution and blabbing …