Donate

Author: Kaylee

Journeying in Faith Amid Polarization

“What is the role of the Church in the age of polarization? What resources can our Catholic faith offer to heal fierce partisanship of our times? How might the sacramental imagination and wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching transform the “”us”” vs. “”them”” mentality that holds so many in its grip? It is tempting to feel […]

Polarization in the U.S. Catholic Church: Naming the Wounds, Beginning to Heal

“It is no secret: the body of Christ in the United States is broken. Division and disunity prevail. Effects of this brokenness are by now familiar, especially at a place like Notre Dame. Only rarely does a genuinely diverse group of Catholics come together to name our wounds—with the goal of beginning to heal. Come […]

Overcoming Polarization Through Catholic Social Thought

“At a time of polarization in the United States and divisions in the Church, Catholic Social Thought offers affirmative ways to work together to defend human life and dignity, pursue justice and peace, and advance the common good in our country. Four respected leaders explored how the moral principles of Catholic Social Thought help overcome […]

The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World

“What difficulties have we encountered in our work to de-escalate violent rhetoric? What are the challenges in building foundational trust across profound political differences when social, cultural, informational, and media environments do not favor this work? This program started with initial tone setters by Rev. Robert Aaron Wessman, Glenmary Home Missioners, author of The Church’s […]

Healing a Polarized World

A first-class panel of presenters on healing polarization in a variety of contexts. Panelists include Charles Camosy, Amy Uelmen, Fr. Patrick Gilger, SJ, Kim Daniels, Angelica Kerr, Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, and David Lapp. Christians and other people of goodwill are longing for a response that can lead the way out of the divisiveness […]

Three Fates of Toxic Polarization and How We Can Deal With Them

Polarization – as demonstrated in too many of our public social, political, cultural, and religious interactions – tends to foster an insidious interplay amongst three ‘fates’ designed to misshape how we see and relate to one another, to ourselves, and even God. These fates are not new to the human experience and the Catholic faith […]