Melkites Caught in the Middle
The regional and religious ties that Melkite Catholics have to the Middle East make the Israeli-Palestinian war even more difficult to process than it already is.
The “Two-State” Solution: Reality or Fantasy?
Efforts for establishing an independent state for Palestinians alongside that of Israel, that of a “two-state solution,” have always failed. Why?
Catholic College Sociologists Promote Hamas
Thousands of university sociologists, including Catholic ones, recently signed a letter defending the Oct. 7th Hamas attack as a “struggle for freedom.”
The Guilty Pleasures of Violence
Are we letting our video-game mentality toward violence, rather than a Catholic view, affect how we want to respond to real-world violence?
War in the Holy Land
The recent attack on Israel by Hamas has led many prominent voices in government and media to call for a substantial response, including an escalation of the conflict to include America and Iran. How should Catholics judge this conflict and America’s role in it?
Clarity Amid Calamity: A Catholic Perspective on the Israel-Hamas War
We must temper our passions, which are naturally aroused by the horrifying butchery perpetrated by Hamas and its allies. We must pursue clarity amid calamity, especially since the crisis is not at our doorstep.