JP Grayland
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Catholicism’s future hinges on reconciling competing worldviews
American Catholicism’s alignment with cultural conservatism and nationalism shapes its theology, prioritising doctrinal clarity and moral absolutism. These positions often intertwine with right‑wing ideologies, sparking criticism from those who see faith becoming a tool of exclusion rather than inclusion.
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Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity speaks to our digital age
Stupidity isn’t about intelligence, Bonhoeffer said. It’s social, not solitary. It thrives in groups, in crowds, especially under power. The more people conform to ideologies or parties, the more they risk losing independent thought.
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When language silences belonging
Our Catholic Church is universal in membership but still Roman in voice. The use of Latin in major globally broadcast liturgies distances the faithful and undermines Vatican II’s call for conscious, active participation in worship.
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Chaos divides and destroys: Faith, Hope and Love save
In an era of escalating chaos, fear and resentment reshape society, dividing neighbours and distorting truth. How can faith, hope, and love counteract the rise of false prophets and destructive ideologies?
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Magnum Principium – The moment liturgical translation came alive
Language is sacramental — it carries God’s voice. He sees fidelity not in literal replication, but in full, faithful communication: style, context, and the lived faith of the people, rooted in culture and responsive to their spiritual needs, says Pope Francis.
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