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Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is the Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, and a scholar of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian studies. He wrote for America’s In All Things column between 2007 and 2016. His latest book, The Future of Hindu-Christian Studies, has recently been published by Routledge.
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In the Quran, Mary is twice chosen: as the pious girl dwelling in the Temple, and as the mother of Jesus.
In All Things
To say that all this is complicated is not to evade hard questions, but to insist on hard study.
In All Things
Just when Trump wants to close the door on Muslims, Pope Francis opens the holy door in St. Peter’s Basilica, insisting that divine mercy is never a closed door.
In All Things
Underlying Donald Trump's rant against Muslims seems to be a deep ignorance of Islam, and the loud pretense that such ignorance is not a problem.
In All Things
All the fine words and deep insights of the Sermon on the Mount will do no good unless the listener is firmly planted on a firm foundation.
In All Things
Good Catholics embrace dialogue; it is only our latter-day cafeteria Catholics who think they can omit dialogue from their theology, piety and practice.
In All Things
Change is not to be feared; interreligious openness has not weakened, but strengthened the church.
In All Things
Cambridge MA The semester is passing speedily and we are past the half-way point I realize then that I still have not called your attention to the wonderful exhibit currently at the Fogg Harvard rsquo s gloriously refurbished art museum quot Corita Kent and the Language of Pop quot nbsp Sis
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From start to finish, the memorial service at Ground Zero was a time of shared prayer, a remarkable interfaith moment of praying together.
In All Things
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