Dialogue
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Culture shapes Christianity more than we admit
Stories continue to shape Christian faith because they move hearts into action. Jesus used vivid images that stirred people to rethink their lives and spark gratitude, courage and renewed purpose today.
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New Catholicism: Local realities, global communion
A new kind of catholicism is emerging: global in scope, yet respectful of the local. It honours complexity, listens deeply, and resists easy answers. The challenge ahead is to hold unity and diversity in tension with grace and humility.
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Society’s critique may reflect the Church’s true image
Society reflects back what the Church projects. Critical voices from outside often echo our own internal dissonance. That’s why listening — even to discomfort — is essential for self-understanding and rebuilding credibility.
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The paradox of stability offline, fury online
When anger goes unchecked online it can spiral into cruelty. Anonymity fuels extreme behavior. Shaming replaces dialogue. Dialogue is a safeguard.
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Follow the money
Laudato Si’ insists that human and natural environments affect the vulnerable most severely. The common good, Francis teaches, demands solidarity and countering systems that treat people as expendable in global markets.
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