Catholic social teaching

God's Economics: Pope Benedict -- and Jim Wallis -- Go Where Many U.S. Politicians Fear to Tread

John Gehring 1-15-2010

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The Televangelist and the Archbishop: Contrasting Christian Responses to Haiti's Tragedy

Cesar Baldelomar 1-14-2010
Upon learning of the ruinous earthquake that leveled most of Haiti, my wife and I felt sadness and horror, as well as concern for the affected, their families, and friends.
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A More Serious Threat to Catholic Identity than Removing Public Crucifixes

Cesar Baldelomar 11-26-2009
In his article "Benedict's ongoing battle against secularism," National Catholic Reporte
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The Media's Favorite Catholic Culture Warrior

John Gehring 10-23-2009
Just in time for Halloween, Bill Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is once again spooked about all those "radical secularists" lurking ominously behind ever corner.
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Conservative Catholicism's Political Enforcers

Cesar Baldelomar 9-29-2009
As a struggling Catholic, the uproar and division caused by conservative U.S.
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An Essential Point in the Health-Care Debate

Cesar Baldelomar 8-19-2009
As debates rage over the proposed health-care reform (which I strongly support), I believe many politicians, activists, religious leaders, and ideologues are missing an essential point.
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Taking the Bible Seriously, but not Always Literally

Cesar Baldelomar 7-22-2009

Throughout history, individuals and institutions have cited the Bible to support injustices, such as "holy war" against infidels, the subjection of women, racism and slavery, and the abuse of homos

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Executions Worldwide Nearly Doubled in 2008

Rose Marie Berger 7-10-2009
The number of executions worldwide nearly doubled last year compared with 2007, according to a http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ACT50/003/2009/en/0b789cb1-baa8-...
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Pope Benedict on the Global Economy

Jim Wallis 7-09-2009
As the G8 Summit begins in Italy, Pope Benedict XVI has released a new encyclical on the global economy.
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The Legacy of an Eco-Prophet: Remembering Thomas Berry

Cesar Baldelomar 6-03-2009
Today's most pressing task for humanity, I believe, is to halt the current environmental crisis.
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In the Footsteps of Jesus?

Cesar Baldelomar 5-28-2009
Angels and Demons, the movie inspired by Dan Brown's novel by the same title, has raked in nearly $190 million worldwide (with approximately $90 million in the U.S.) in only its second wee
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Be Not Afraid: Faith and Reason in the Notre Dame 'Scandal'

John Gehring 4-09-2009
Notre Dame President Rev.
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Jesus and the Children of Empire

Cesar Baldelomar 4-03-2009
Jesus, who was a Palestinian Jew living under Roman occupation, preached a message that was anti-state and religious imperialism.
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The Obama Notre Dame Controversy

Cesar Baldelomar 3-26-2009
The University of Notre Dame recently announced that President Barack Obama will be its spring commencement speaker and that he will also be receiving an honorary doctorate of laws degree.
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Romero: The Price of Preaching and Living Jesus' Gospel

Cesar Baldelomar 3-24-2009

Twenty-nine years ago today, a Salvadorian government hit man assassinated Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Romero as he was saying Mass in a convent. News of Romero's assassination sparked a slew of global responses -- from sadness and outrage to impartiality.

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Markets, Morality, and the Common Good

John Gehring 3-20-2009

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An Unsung Catholic Environmental Legacy

Cesar Baldelomar 3-05-2009
Current newspapers and blogs are replete with commentaries on the outcome of the presidential elections, the ailing economy, and life issues, especially abortion.
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Court Interpreter Exposes Immigration Raid Flaws

Allison Johnson 7-15-2008

Catholic social teaching tells us the dignity of the human person is the foundation and measure of a moral society. If the U.S. were put to this test based on our treatment of immigrants, how would we fare? If the recently released evidence from the heartland of Postville, Iowa is any indicator, I'd venture to say we're in danger of [...]

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The Bible is Neither Conservative or Liberal

Jim Wallis 6-12-2008

Beliefnet invited Jim Wallis for a "blogalogue" with David Klinghoffer, author of How Would God Vote? Why the Bible Commands You to Be a Conservative. Here's Jim's response to David's first post, "Let's Clarify the Politics of the Bible."

Thanks for your post, David. I'm looking forward to this discussion with [...]

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