by Thomas Reese, S.J., NCR Last week I reviewed and commented on the conservative narrative as described by Ross Douthat in"A Crisis in Conservative Catholicism." This week I would like to continue the conversation by looking at his comments on Pope Francis and his recommendations to conservatives. Douthat believed that there was no "vibrant, potent alternative" … Continue reading REFLECTION: Welcome to the cafeteria, Ross
REFLECTION: The Catholic story, conservative vs. progressive
by Thomas Reese, S.J., NCR Ross Douthat is a thoughtful and articulate conservative who converted to Catholicism in his teens and now writes for The New York Times. He infuriates many of my progressive friends, but I usually find his writings interesting and thought provoking even if I often disagree with him. This month, First Things … Continue reading REFLECTION: The Catholic story, conservative vs. progressive