Author: Peter Albion
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Living with AI
Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, continues to provoke reflective commentary from multiple perspectives. A recent article, Magnifica Humanitas: Beyond the “Planet of the Apes” syndrome, by Joseph Borg on the Global Catholic website concludes that “Magnifica Humanitas is therefore not a lament but a summons. It calls humanity to engage AI without fear or naïveté,…
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Synodality v Clericalism: Unfinished business
I was unaware of the existence of Global Catholic prior to reading a post by Peter Johnstone in the Australian Catholics Facebook group. The site claims to offer “insightful commentaries and diligent analyses of global events through a Catholic lens, from a distinguished team of writers.” Articles on the site appear to span news from…
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When the blind lead…
Maps and modes of transport are useless if we don’t know where we want to go. Our Church needs a shared vision of what we seek to become. Only then can we move forward together.
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Women in Church history
To most Catholics the actions of Popes Francis and Leo in appointing women to curial positions with significant authority appears as progress toward the recognition of women in the Church. It is not a serious breach in the wall of male clericalism and falls far short of the true equality that progressive Catholics would want.…
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NAIDOC reflection
As I take my morning walks I typically listen to a podcast. On Sundays that is Soul Search from ABC Radio National. The content varies substantially from week to week but is mostly interesting and sometimes inspiring. Occasionally I will feel a need to follow up and learn more about a topic. This is NAIDOC…
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
A post by Julie Rubio on the Catholic Moral Theology blog picks up on Pope Leo’s discussion of the principles of Catholic social teaching in Magnifica Humanitas. The post notes that different sources offer different lists of principles but that the Pope has presented a structure in which “human dignity and rights are now understood…
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Another view on Just War Theory
This piece by Michael Wee makes a strong case for moving beyond just war theory. Modern warfare uses technologies that deliver devastating force at distance making it difficult or impossible to limit the effects to combatants. Civilian populations and the environment suffer damage that may have effects for generations and it is difficult to see…
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Webinar: Pope Leo and Just War Theory
When: Thursday, 11 June at 7 pmWhere: Zoom, details by registration Pope Leo XIV and Just War Theory in the Catholic Tradition How should Catholics think about war, peace, and moral responsibility in an age of global conflict and human suffering? This webinar will explore Pope Leo’s contribution to Catholic social thought and the development…
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Towards a Spirituality of Synodality
Concerned Lay Catholics (Canada) is offering an online event about the spirituality of synodality.
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More thoughts about war
Pope Leo has been a critic of the USA-Israel war on Iran. The article linked here shows how he stands firmly in the tradition of Popes over the past 50 years.