Voices
Kathleen Bonnette works at the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University, where she also teaches theology. She is the author of (R)evolutionary Hope: A Spirituality of Encounter and Engagement in an Evolving World (Wipf and Stock).
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Catholic voters were a crucial part of Donald J. Trump’s re-election as president. But did misogyny and a resistance to women in power cause Catholic voters to disregard the common good?
FaithShort Take
As Catholics, we must work to block harms where we see them, do our part to build the world we want to inhabit, and embody our fundamental dignity as human beings.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Undermining the fabric of shared reality is one of the most brutal and insidious tactics of authoritarian regimes. Christians have a moral responsibility to stand against lies.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Vengeance and grievance are nihilistic motivators. We need to ground ourselves in joy and gratitude if we are to promote unity and peace.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
As Catholics, we are responsible for promoting the wellbeing of all, and that means standing against authoritarianism whenever and wherever we see it.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
While it is important to emphasize the transcendent source of human rights, it would be short-sighted for Christians to avoid reflecting on what may be leading some to conflate Christianity and Christian nationalism.
Politics & SocietyFaith and Reason
Protecting democracy is critical this year and beyond. But as Catholics we should use the power of the vote to promote the common good, rather than to protect our own interests.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The child poverty rate was cut almost in half after an expansion of the child tax credit. So why did Congress, including many in the pro-life movement, let the expansion lapse?
FaithShort Take
Bishop Barron may be correct that the church has become intellectually weaker, but the way to truth is to continue inviting the voices of those who have been marginalized in the past.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Too often the pro-life movement has been tempted into the pursuit of political power and domination over pro-choice opponents. But women worried about their rights are not the enemy.