The Pinochet Parallels 'Second-term Trump has put me in mind of former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet.'

My latest for @commonweal.bsky.social is out today — on ICE, the Church, and documentary justice www.commonwealmagazine.org/pinochet-tru...

The Pinochet Parallels 'Second-term Trump has put me in mind of former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet.'

"The Trump administration seems determined to fashion ICE into an American-style secret-police force—a group of unidentifiable agents encouraged to operate with impunity." — @susanbreynolds.bsky.social
www.commonwealmagazine.org/pinochet-tru...

The September issue is here! Inside:
- @susanbreynolds.bsky.social on Trump and Pinochet
- Phil Christman on economics and Christianity
- @heidischlumpf.bsky.social on Catholic 'mom bloggers'
- Lynn Casteel Harper on the virtues of solitude
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...

Have often had the same thought

I was thinking about that conversation recently, which we absolutely must come back to

1) fascinating; 2) you’ve successfully identified my brand and I’ve never been more honored

My Parents Expected to Be Retired. Instead, They Are Raising My Sister’s Kids.

This is one of the best things I’ve read in a long time
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/m...

Overlooked Treasure Obsolescence may be the source of Millennial religious rejection. But it is also the key to understanding Millennial religious embrace.

I contributed an essay to a @commonweal.bsky.social symposium on Christian Smith's latest release, Why Religion Went Obsolete. www.commonwealmagazine.org/overlooked-t...

Ok, THIS. Where the HECK did “core memories” come from?? As if parents in our generation needed more reasons to stress and obsess about curating their kids’ childhoods

habemus tenure

Join the conversation with three Atlanta Catholic women in theology with diverse, informed perspectives: Nicole Symmonds (ethicist at Columbia Theological Seminary, recently in WaPo on Leo's Creole roots), Fernanda Mucchiut (St. Thomas More Jesuit Parish DRE, Argentina-born Focolare member), & me!

Pope Leo and the Legacy of Francis Register now for our online event with Susan Reynolds, Pope Leo and the Legacy of Francis.

Join us online this Monday evening (5/19, 7 pm EST) for an hour-long conversation on the Election of Pope Leo XIV and the Legacy of Pope Francis! Register here: candler.emory.edu/pope-leo-and...

What Pope Leo’s Augustinian Background Tells Us About his Papacy Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

Incredibly smart and informative piece from @annarowlands.bsky.social

Never Again, Again The only hope for humanity is peace.

"The time is right to retrieve world peace from the punchlines of Miss America jokes and restore it, unabashedly, to its rightful place atop the wildest dreams and highest aspirations and most zealous prayers of humankind." — @susanbreynolds.bsky.social
www.commonwealmagazine.org/never-again-...

“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration

the Pope’s brother Lou

We did not know there were two Pizzaballas in the conclave

Clearly they did not do their homework

In Lincoln Park: "He has eaten our dogs"

unfortunately for everyone who doesn't think I'm funny (my kids), chicago pope is where my gifts meet the worlds needs

When is Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae, Leo XIV's Version going to drop

WHAT IS HIS POSITION ON THE BRIGHT GREEN RELISH

Sometimes I feel like people write things just for me

Night came and morning followed: the second day! Loved joining @cnn.com again this morning to talk through the latest!

The Conclave is the Met Gala for seagulls

I enjoyed joining CNN’s Victor Blackwell yesterday morning to reflect on Pope Francis’s funeral and on what comes next for the church. Every decade or so, all of our niche ecclesiological expertise becomes breaking news-level thrilling

Remembering Francis On this episode, three theologians reflect with Commonweal editors on the pope’s legacy.

A trio of great reflections on the @commonweal.bsky.social podcast from @massimofaggioli.bsky.social, @susanbreynolds.bsky.social, and Terence Sweeney

www.commonwealmagazine.org/podcast/reme...

Remembering Francis On this episode, three theologians reflect with Commonweal editors on the pope’s legacy.

On a SPECIAL NEW EPISODE of the podcast, three theologians — @massimofaggioli.bsky.social, @susanbreynolds.bsky.social, and Terence Sweeney — reflect with Commonweal editors on the pope’s legacy.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/podcast/reme...

Thanks so much to @dglennbutner.bsky.social, Fr Brian Strassburger, @susanbreynolds.bsky.social, @daralind.bsky.social, as well as (not pictured) Profs Lori Nessel & Paula Franzese from SHU Law, & especially Fr Bill Reilly for making our day of talks & panels so so rich & rewarding!

With profound gratitude for the life and Petrine ministry of Pope Francis,
For his unflinching desire to give himself to the mission, “hasta que Dios diga”,
With great sorrow at his passing:
“The souls of the just are in the hands of God”,
May he rest in peace from his labors.