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Whatever Happened to Synodality?

Whatever Happened to Synodality? At their meeting last week, the U.S. bishops debated proposed revisions to the U.S. church’s guidelines for dealing with sex abuse, the so-called “Dallas Charter.” First promulgated in 2002, the document has been periodically updated, and the bishops were ready to vote on further revisions, including adding language to emphasize the right of accused priests to “the presumption of innocence.” The committee chair insisted there had been sufficient consultation, ...

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Theistic Transhumanism

Nearly forgotten today, The Martyrdom of Man was once considered a substitute Bible for secularists. Published in 1872 by the Scottish adventurer William Winwood Reade, the volume had Winston. The post Theistic Transhumanism appeared first on First Things

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The Iran Failure We Needed

Count me among those grateful that President Trump has struck a deal with the Iranian regime. Recent months have provided powerful evidence that for military, economic, and political reasons,. The post The Iran Failure We Needed appeared first on First Things

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Suffering Bereft of Despair

One of the most moving portraits of human faith and endurance I know spilled from the quill of a former fascist. Okay, perhaps not literally from a feather pen,. The post Suffering Bereft of Despair appeared first on First Things

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