Rachel A.R. Bundang
Rachel A.R. Bundang, a Bannan Fellow and lecturer in religious studies at Santa Clara University, can discuss Filipinas and Asian-American Catholics.
Faith: Catholicism
“In preview of new encyclical, Benedict reprises ‘dictatorship of relativism’ speech”
Read a June 29, 2009, report on the pope’s comments about the encyclical, “In preview of new encyclical, Benedict reprises ‘dictatorship of relativism’ speech,” by National Catholic Reporter columnist John L. Allen Jr.
“Economic Heresies of the Left”
Read a June 29, 2009, article at the First Things Web site, “Economic Heresies of the Left,” by Michael Novak. Novak is considered a conservative Catholic writer who defends capitalism in this essay and elsewhere against interpretations of papal teachings that some say criticize the capitalist system.
“Groundbreaking economic encyclical on the way”
Read a July 1, 2009, Religion News Service article, “Groundbreaking economic encyclical on the way,” by Sister Mary Ann Walsh, spokesperson for the USCCB. It’s posted at the USCCB media blog site.
“Social Encyclical Primer”
The media blog at the Web site of the United States Conference of Catholic bishops has a “Social Encyclical Primer” that sets out the history of papal encyclicals on social justice themes.
“Three Misreadings of Caritas in Veritate”
Read commentary at InsideCatholic by Deal Hudson from July 20, 2009, who has consulted on Catholic issues for Republican officials.
“Pope Benedict on Economic Justice”
Read a July 7, 2009, analysis by the Rev. Thomas Reese, posted at The Washington Post site. Reese is a leading commentator on church issues.
“Pope proposes a ‘Christian humanism’ for the global economy”
Read a July 7, 2009, analysis by John L. Allen Jr. of National Catholic Reporter.
“The Economy of Grace: Pope Benedict’s Social Theology”
Read a July 7, 2009, analysis by the Rev. Drew Christiansen, editor of the Jesuit weekly America and a leading Catholic social ethicist.