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Joseph Stoutzenberger

Joseph Stoutzenberger, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

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Is Catholicism a Nature Religion?

The piece explores humanity’s connection to natural rhythms and the spiritual significance of seasonal changes, linking them to Catholic practices like the Liturgy of the Hours. It reflects on historical events, such as the Christmas truce of 1914, and emphasizes the importance of rest, nature, and divine presence in everyday life.

Posted byParker FarrisOctober 21, 2024March 20, 2025Posted inBeauty and Awe, Catholic, Christian Politics, Compassion, Education, Environmentalism, Equality, Ethics, Family, Healing the Catholic Church, Interfaith Cooperation, Life has to be LivedTags:books, Catholic Questions, Compassion, Ethics, Joseph Stoutzenberger, modern catholic concerns, modern catholic social teaching commentaries and interpretations, Moral Theory, philosophy, poetry, politics, spirituality of the ordinary, travelLeave a comment on Is Catholicism a Nature Religion?

What Does It Mean to be Anti-Racist?

by Joseph Stoutzenberger When Ibram X. Kendi, a fellow Temple University Ph. D., published How to Be an Anti-Racist a few years ago, I immediately got the point. Someone can say, “I am not racist,” or “I harbor no animosity toward members of other races.” Given conditions in the world today, that is not enough.Continue reading “What Does It Mean to be Anti-Racist?”

Posted byjoestoutzenbergerFebruary 17, 2024February 17, 2024Posted inAnti-racism, Catholic, Compassion, Equality, EthicsTags:Anti-racism, black-lives-matter, Compassion, diversity, Joseph Stoutzenberger, modern catholic concerns, modern catholic social teaching commentaries and interpretations, Moral Theory, politics, racismLeave a comment on What Does It Mean to be Anti-Racist?

Woke Catholicism

I realized that I could not write about “Catholicism” without recognizing the reality of sexual abuse that has taken place in the church in the recent past and today. I looked at other books that described themselves as offering an introduction to or an overview of Catholicism. None that I found addressed this dark side of Catholicism.

Posted byjoestoutzenbergerFebruary 17, 2024Posted inCatholic, Compassion, Education, Ethics, Healing the Catholic ChurchTags:abuse in the catholic church, Catholic Questions, clergy sex abuse, culture, Ethics, Joseph Stoutzenberger, modern catholic concerns, modern catholic social teaching commentaries and interpretations, politics, society, wokeLeave a comment on Woke Catholicism
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