Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church

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.

Dignitas Infinita and the Jubilee Year of Hope: A Message of Succor to Nigerians in Distress | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published a document in April 2024 titled Dignitas Infinita (DI), Latin for “Infinite Dignity,” to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal…

In the African Forum, Anthonia Ojo underscores the themes promoted in Dignitas Infinita and the Jubilee Year of Hope in the context of poverty and insecurity in Nigeria.

Humility as a Virtue and as Self-Deprecation | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church It has long been asserted that youngsters in Japan possess low levels of self-esteem. Self-esteem is a factor which for the most part is dependent on the approval of others, and so, when the…

In the Asian and Oceanean Forum, Osamu Takeuchi reflects on humility and self-deprecation in light of accounts that young people in Japan lack self-esteem.

On Grief, Migration, and the Love that Lives Across Generations and Borders | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church ….a mosaic of stories told in a tiny practitioner’s room…. Nadia never thought of leaving. Home was a patchwork of warm voices, her mother’s prayers whispered in the kitchen, the laughter of her…

In the European Forum, Maryana Hnyp narrates the multivalent, transgenerational grief borne by migrants.

Indian Church as a Catalyst of Social Trust | Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church According to a January 2025 Survey on trust, India has slipped to third place in public confidence in the government, businesses, media, and general trust in society, with lower-income groups…

In this month’s Junior Scholars’ Forum, Kiran Kumar analyzes the erosion of social trust in India and how the church is poised to fuel its restoration.

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In the North American forum, Thomas Massaro analyzes Trump's misuse of executive power and the domestic and international repercussions for democracy and rule of law.

CTEWC mourns the loss of Pope Francis. The church and world have been marked by his prophetic witness, summons to the peripheries, and exemplary leadership. We remain grateful for his support for our network, inc. at our 2017 audience and his 2018 message to our international conference in Sarajevo.

In the European Forum, Sigrid Müller considers whether synodal discernment processes can transform non-simultaneity of moral attitudes in local churches or between continental regions of the Church.

In the African forum, Peter Knox considers growing threats facing migrants and refugees seeking asylum.

Paulus Bambang Irawan highlights youth-led social movements in Indonesia that are leading calls for more democratic and egalitarian futures for this month's Asian-Oceanian Forum.