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1 week ago | 
ncronline.org | Daniel P. Horan |Elizabeth Johnson |Rhina Guidos |Dan Stockman
Last year, drawing on the wisdom of the late Jesuit theologian Fr. Karl Rahner, I argued for "an ecological approach to Holy Week." This year, I want to return again to that theme, inspired by the quickly approaching celebration of Earth Day on the Tuesday after Easter, and following my own argument that we need a theology of abundance, which I wrote about in my last column.
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2 weeks ago | 
ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
In this episode of "The Francis Effect" podcast, National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault discuss the economic, global and social effects of the Trump administration's use of tariffs as a kind of "economic weapon." They also talk about preaching on creation, including how those at the pulpit can speak about the ongoing climate crisis, and why they should.
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4 weeks ago | 
ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault look at the recent actions of the Trump administration that violate civil rights and challenge judicial oversight, and discuss a recent survey of women in the San Diego Diocese. Then Heidi interviews theologian Meghan Clark.
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1 month ago | 
ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
People walk in front of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington Feb. 4. The department said March 11 it planned to cut about 50% of its workforce. (OSV News/Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault look at the recent attacks on education, both generally and specifically, by the Trump administration, Heidi interviews Rev. Angela Denker about Christian nationalism. How do I listen?
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1 month ago | 
ncronline.org | Shannon Evans |Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
A handwritten sign with prayers for Pope Francis’ recovery is seen among candles and flowers at the base of a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital Feb. 27, 2025. The pope has been hospitalized there since Feb. 14.
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2 months ago | 
ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington on Jan. 23. (OSV News/Reuters/Carlos Barria) In this special episode of "The Francis Effect," co-host and NCR senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf welcomes four theologians: Bryan Massingale and Cristina Traina, both of Fordham University in New York, and Hille Haker and Miguel Diaz, both of Loyola University Chicago.
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2 months ago | 
ncronline.org | Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
Paul Lucke is one of 185 students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, who will lose scholarship money because officials in the Trump administration canceled a grant it deemed focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The cancellation of the $6.8 million grant this month illustrates the financial consequences from the Trump administration's attempts to eliminate diversity initiatives.
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2 months ago | 
ncronline.org | Pat Marrin |Daniel P. Horan
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2 months ago | 
ncronline.org | Sara Foss |Daniel P. Horan |Helga Leija
People come to St. Joseph's Place for many reasons. Some come for coffee and cookies, quiet conversation and a place to sit. Others come to use the bathroom or phone. There is free clothing — socks, underwear, hats and more — and sometimes bagged lunches to go. For regulars, the biggest draw is the nuns, three Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in their 70s who run St. Joseph's Place. They provide comfort, care and counsel, which are intangible but very much needed.
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2 months ago | 
ncronline.org | Kat Armas |Heidi Schlumpf |Daniel P. Horan |David Dault
Oppressive empires have always existed. Emperors have built their kingdoms on the backs of the dispossessed, convinced their power is divinely ordained. They call their conquests "peace" and name their destruction "defense," stripping people of their homes, dignity and right to grieve. Empire is always grasping and consuming, never asking, never listening. It expands without permission, without heed for the cries of those in its path. Expansion is its gospel; dominion, its sacrament.
