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Reclaiming American Catholicism

Faith, Politics, and the Future of the Catholic Church
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A rich portrait of American Catholicism at a crossroads between crisis and opportunity The most vocal leaders in the US Catholic hierarchy today embrace a culture-war Catholicism that pits them against the pastoral priorities of Pope Francis and many Catholics in the pews. Reclaiming American Catholicism makes the argument that recalibrating the Church's engagement with politics and public life is vital for both the Church and the country. Gehring illuminates the Church that Pope Francis envisions-"bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets"-through stories of Catholic advocates working on the border, young Catholics who question Church teachings but are active in social justice campaigns, LGBTQ+ Catholics within a Church that does not accept their full humanity, and seminarians who work in the fields with migrants as part of their religious formation. This book offers a hopeful vision for the Church at a time when the Catholic social justice tradition is more relevant than ever.
John Gehring is the author of The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church (2015). He has contributed to America, National Catholic Reporter, The New York Times, and the Washington Post.
Introduction1. Divided Nation, Divided Church2. Trump, Catholics & the Moral Perils of Transactional Politics3. Joe Biden & the Battle over Catholic Identity in Politics4. Catholic Culture Warriors: Money, Networks & The Long Game5. Reclaiming A Consistent Ethic of Life6. Radical Inclusion & Dignity for LGBTQ Catholics7. A Living Tradition in Transition
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