The people have spoken, so what is the role of public opinion in church...
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: It is always difficult to discuss public opinion polls when it comes to what the church's positions should be on things like contraception, homosexuality and...
View ArticlePresident Donald Trump appears presidential, 100 days in
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: On April 4 I asked the question, "When will Donald Trump decide to be president?" Trump answered that question two days later.
View ArticleJohnson Amendment did churches a favor
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: If tax restrictions are removed, you will have competing churches endorsing and excoriating different candidates. Amid that, how does one discern the authentic...
View ArticleIs Trump's firing of James Comey a turning point in the Russia investigation?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Media across the political spectrum agree: The firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump was a mistake.
View ArticlePresident Trump meets Pope Francis, what next?
Pat Perriello NCR Today Trump AbroadNCR Today: Now that the papal meeting is in President Donald Trump's past, will it have any lasting effect on his policy or attitude?
View ArticlePastor Peter makes a case for authentic Christianity
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: A friend's open letter to the Rev. Franklin Graham questions his focus on culture-war battles rather than on the good news of the Gospel.
View ArticleDoes Hillary Clinton still have a role to play?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: I feel compelled to say a few words about Hillary Clinton, following her commencement speech at Wellesley College and her interview at the Code Conference in...
View ArticleIs President Trump vindicated after Comey's testimony?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Former FBI director James Comey's testimony appears to put President Trump in a heap of trouble.
View ArticleThe future of the priesthood looks more hopeful
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: No one would accuse the latest crop of seminarians and newly ordained as being wildly liberal, but change is evident, especially in the area of social justice.
View ArticleWe are having another Fortnight for Freedom, but we shouldn't
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: It is time to retire the Fortnight for Freedom and focus on the real needs of our people — of all people.
View ArticleTrump is unfit to be president of the United States
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: On his second trip abroad, instead of defending our country, our values and our government, President Trump has gone on the attack.
View ArticleVatican speaks out against fundamentalism, again
by Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Through the recent article in the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica, the Vatican continues to make its case against Christian and Catholic fundamentalism.
View ArticleCan the church change its focus from rules to people?
by Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Pope Francis seems to be focusing on people and their needs, as the center of church decision making, while others seem to still be focused on a body of rules.
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Identifying the Democratic agenda
CNS-construct c.jpg Highway construction workers are seen in Dallas in 2011. Democrats have wanted to work with the president on a strong infrastructure program since the 2016 November election....
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Can we find a way forward in Trump's America?
CNS-health care c.jpg A woman holds a sign during the launch of a 23-hour prayer vigil June 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (CNS/Jaclyn Lippelmann) Today, I just want to share a few random thoughts...
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Will President Trump step up to lead US against bigotry?
20170815T1241-0067-CNS-WHITE-NATIONALIST-RALLY-REACTION.jpg President Donald Trump protesters weep outside Trump Tower during a demonstration in New York City Aug. 14. (CNS/Amr Alfiky, Reuters) My...
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Catholic Church needs to be out there resisting bigotry
Clergy_lead_a_gathering_in_song_(35782615493) crop.jpg Clergy lead a gathering in song in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12. (Flickr/Evan Nesterak) Two presidential business councils have been...
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Evangelicals continue to support the president, why?
RNS-Evangelicals c.jpg Johnnie Moore, top right, stands behind President Donald Trump as he talks with evangelical supporters at the White House on July 11. (RNS/courtesy of Johnnie Moore) A member of...
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President Trump has some success working with Democrats
camp-david-mtg-3 crop.jpg President Donald Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting Sept. 9 at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland, discussing Hurricane Irma as it approaches the coast of Florida....
View ArticleTrump promotes division with his attack on football kneelers
It was my intention today to write a blog post discussing the issue of female deacons. It was not to be.President Donald Trump has a powerful way of making media and everyday Americans focus on the...
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