Culture & Politics
Replacing Moral Outrage with Curiosity and Wonder
It would be wise in our age to return to the wisdom that arose from Vatican II around the notion of inculturation—the idea that diversity within differing cultures contributes to a “deeper humanity” and a “better plan for the universe.”
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The Dangers of Christian Nationalism
A growing movement seeks to blur the line between Church and state by imposing Christian values on others, which goes against the teaching of the Church and poses a threat to democracy.
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What If Our Immigration System Had a Franciscan Heart?
This Franciscan sister and immigration attorney shares lessons from St. Francis of Assisi that can help fix our broken immigration system.
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The Ten Commandments in the Classroom
When you think about the purpose of the public schools in our country, what comes to mind?
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Building Peace in a Nation Divided
The example of St. Francis can be our guide as we navigate bitter divisions in our world, our nation—and perhaps even our dinner tables.
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I’d Like to Say: The Time to Protect Elections Is Now
As trust in our election system erodes, so does our sense of unity as American citizens. By looking to the Franciscan tradition and its emphasis on peace-building, we can find ways to heal and strengthen our divided society.
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Five Truths to Remember as Political Tensions Intensify
Franciscans believe that God’s trajectory in the world is a humble one. God poured God’s very self into the universe, setting it into motion, and also became human through the person of Jesus Christ. So, what are the implications of the humility of God, this incarnational trajectory of the divine, in a world of difference and political tension?