NCR impulse palpable in 'The X-Files.' - National Catholic Reporter - Column
National Catholic Reporter, Dec 19, 1997 by John L Allen, Jr.
While I don't yet have a blueprint for pulling that off, I do know that taking popular culture seriously in this way -- listening critically but receptively -- is the proper stance for a church seeking partnership with the world. And while the name of this column is a reference to "The "X-Files," at a deeper level, "the truth is out there" expresses the sacramental theology that is at the heart of a Catholic response to culture. I believe God is not confined to any religious ghetto; God is out there in the world, working through the hearts and minds of all people to lead them toward beauty and meaning. Even "The "X-Files," in its own weird way, can help build God's reign.
The truth is out there. Stay tuned.
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