Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church

In the Emerging Scholars’ Forum, Carlo Calleja provides pointers on fostering more constructive, synodal public debates in contrast to dangerous counterexamples of our day.

'Theological Ethics for a Global Church' - Jesuits Ireland Kevin Hargaden of the JCFJ on his recent trip to Boston College: "Catholic ethics must be both globally attuned and locally rooted".

This review in Jesuits Ireland by Kevin Hargaden highlights the recent inter-continental meeting of CTEWC network members: "For me, it was encouraging to discover how challenges we face in Ireland resonate with those encountered in Africa, Asia, and Latin America." jesuit.ie/news/theolog...

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Common Morality in Multicultural Societies | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church Our planet is immense and complex, consisting of millions of different species and varieties of human beings with similarities and differences. It is not only that people from one part of the earth…

In the African Forum, Anselm Ngetwa analyzes how particular moralities mediate common morality. catholicethics.com/forum/common...

Cruelty in the US is Unacceptable: How Might We Repair the Harms to the Vulnerable? | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church It is with regret that I write another missive about the sad state of our union here in the United States. It was only this past December when I wrote about the dangers that another Trump presidency…

In the North American Forum, Mary Jo Iozzio summons readers to disrupt the “momentum of the Trump administration’s cruelty” in light of its latest developments. catholicethics.com/forum/cruelt...

Gaza | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church On Friday, August 22nd, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirmed that the situation in Gaza constitutes a famine. [1][2] According to the IPC, famine occurs when three…

From Ireland, Suzanne Mulligan brings lenses of human dignity and “costly solidarity” to conditions in Gaza. catholicethics.com/forum/gaza/

Moral Disequilibrium: The Experience of a Public Catholic Hospital Clinician | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church Moral disequilibrium comprises a spectrum of moral experiences from moral unease to moral distress, injury and decline. It is an increasing phenomenon amongst health care professionals who feel…

From Australia, Carol Ong outlines health care professionals’ growing experience of “moral disequilibrium.” catholicethics.com/forum/moral-...

De la traición sagrada a la sanación: comprender y reparar el daño en los abusos eclesiales | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church La crisis mundial provocada por los abusos cometidos en contextos eclesiales ha revelado no solo la magnitud del sufrimiento humano implicado, sino también la profunda insuficiencia de los abordajes…

In the Latin American and Caribbean Forum, Carola Montero underscores the imperative of listening to victims of ecclesiastical abuse as an ethical and epistemic act in the face of moral damage.

A Reflection on Heteronormativity, the Settler Colonial State, and Indigenous Justice | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church As a non-native person writing in a U.S. context, I feel that I often approach ethical questions related to indigeneity with a bit of embarrassment. Reflecting on that embarrassment, it seems that…

In September’s Emerging Scholars’ Forum, Craig Ford calls us to cultivate solidarity and indigenous justice as a Church, by drawing upon queer theory’s indictment of the heteronormative imaginary.

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Teólogos del mundo reflexionan en Boston sobre los desafíos éticos del siglo XXI - AICA.org Cerca de 50 teólogos de todos los continentes se reunieron en Boston para reflexionar sobre la situación actual del mundo y encontrar fundamentos para una renovada esperanza desde el trabajo en red.

Teólogos del mundo reflexionan en Boston sobre los desafíos éticos del siglo XXI

Discerning Paths of Hope for a More Just World – Exaudi Theologians from all continents gather in Boston to address contemporary ethical challenges and project global networks of hope and justice through synodality

See this article for a review of the recent planning conference, "Discerning Paths of Hope for a More Just World."

“Perhaps our task is not to give hope, but rather, through our work, to be a sign of hope—and for hope—for so many who need it today” - Pablo A. Blanco

From July 17 to 19, members of the CTEWC network from all five regions gathered in Boston for a planning conference titled "Discerning Hopeful Pathways for a More Just World." We are grateful to all who participated and engaged in synodal sharing of hopes for the future of global theological ethics!

In the North American Forum, Kate Ward uses the case of sex-selective, IVF and Catholic transgender narratives to probe the gifted nature of gender in a culture that commodifies it. catholicethics.com/forum/is-gen...

In the Latin American and Caribbean Forum, Emile Cuda draws on Inter Mirifica to illuminate responsible social communication amid technological distortions. catholicethics.com/forum/agenda...

In the European Forum, guest contributor Stefano Intropido traces the evolution of Catholic pastoral care for migrants, favoring a “faith-based hospitality” as Pope Leo continues its development. catholicethics.com/forum/sacred...

From Vietnam, Nhu Y Lan Tran outlines Pope Francis’s “theology of incarnation” as central to his legacy in moral theology. catholicethics.com/forum/some-h...

From South Africa, Anthony Egan warns of the challenges posed by the “populism trap.” catholicethics.com/forum/the-on...

In this month’s Junior Scholars’ Forum, Claudia Montes de Oca Ayala lifts up the biblical narratives of Ruth, Sarah, Anna, Deborah, and Mary as exemplars of trust in God and resistance amid adversity. catholicethics.com/forum/resili...

We are pleased to announce the publication of the 7th volume in the joint JMT/CTEWC book series, entitled "Plastic Pollution, Theological Ethics, & the Call of Laudato Si’", edited by Andrea Vicini, SJ, Philip Landrigan, & Karen Bullock. @ctewc.bsky.social

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In the North American Forum, Mary Doyle Roche summons us to concrete collective practices in response to executive actions upending US higher education. catholicethics.com/forum/collec...

From Germany, Katharina Klöcker raises key ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its diffusion of human responsibility.

From Cameroon, Solange Ngah reflects on the relationship of divine gifts of freedom and charity to human ecological action. catholicethics.com/forum/the-vi...

Cesar Kuzma underscores the urgency of peacebuilding for theology in light of the violence wracking our world and Pope Leo’s first Urbi et Orbi greeting in the Latin American and Caribbean Forum. catholicethics.com/forum/supera...

In the wake of midterm elections in the Philippines, Eric Genilo laments the harms of widespread patronage politics in the Asian and Oceanian Forum. catholicethics.com/forum/patron...

In the Junior Scholars’ Forum, Ann Mary Madavanakkad sets Pope Francis’s reforms concerning women’s roles within ecclesial structures against their relevant historical backdrop. catholicethics.com/forum/pope-f...

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La mística de lo cotidiano | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church En la introducción que hace la escritora mexicana Guadalupe Nettel a un texto por demás interesante de Georges Perec, titulado Lo infraordinario, nuestra compatriota Nettel plantea una pregunta que…

Writing from Mexico, Luis Gustavo Meléndez-Guerrero invites us to enter into the mystery of everyday life to “unlearn” and encounter its mysticism, drawing on the poetry of Octavio Paz.

Theological and Psychological Resources for Practicing Forgiveness | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church As we mourn the death of Pope Francis and find ways to honor his life and papacy amid our uncertain and polarized world, his insistence on mercy takes on a new urgency. Pope Francis reminds us: God’s…

From the United States, Kate Jackson-Meyer employs theology, psychology, and insights from Pope Francis to encourage us on the path of forgiveness.