Commentaries
The Cardinal Foley Chair offers occasional commentary for Catholic media on subjects of contemporary interest and concern.
5/16/25
Pope Leo XIV calls for a verbal disarmament
As the pope explained to the media, the path to peace “begins with each one of us: in the way we look at others, listen to others and speak about others. In this sense, the way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must … Read more at TheDialog.org
1/6/25
Let’s forget to hope
Learning to forget is one way to make hope happen. This doesn’t mean denying reality, but choosing to embrace an even greater state of affairs, as in the example of St. Leonie Aviat. More than merely an optimistic outlook, religious hope “gives inward direction and purpose to the life of believers,” as Pope Francis reminds us. In this Jubilee year, we have the opportunity to redirect our lives … Read more at TheDialog.org
10/30/24
The Sacred Heart: The real symbol of what has been and what can be again
The philosopher Paul Ricoeur once claimed, “the symbol gives rise to thought” because its meaning cannot be exhausted by any conceptualizations. Now Pope Francis examines a beloved devotional symbol in an encyclical entitled “Dilexit nos.” His letter intends to remind readers that … Read more at TheDialog.org
