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Catholicism and Israel: Perspective and Insight From a Dominican Theologian, by Casey Chalk – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Catholicism and Israel: Perspective and Insight From a Dominican Theologian, by Casey Chalk

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Israeli flag. Image: Cole Keister/Unsplash.com

By Casey Chalk, Catholic World Report, October 14, 2025

Casey Chalk is a contributor for Crisis Magazine, The American Conservative, and New Oxford Review. He has degrees in history and teaching from the University of Virginia and a master’s in theology from Christendom College.

 

Fr. Joseph White’s cogently argued position on modern Israel in Principles of Catholic Theology: Book 4, On the Church, Mary, Nature and Grace, is ultimately grounded in Church teaching and tradition, holding in careful tension several key truths.

The last two years have provoked a significant amount of debate in Catholic circles as to how the Church should understand and relate to the modern state of Israel.

Prominent Catholics such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio profess “unwavering support” for Israel, while ecumenical (but mostly Catholic) First Things publishes content largely defending Israel. Alternatively, at Crisis Magazine, we read titles such as “America First Does Not Mean Unlimited Support for Israel,” and “Against Catholic Zionism.” In turn, Joe Heschmeyer at Catholic Answers asks: “Is Genesis 12 really saying that we’re to ‘the modern nation of Israel with military aid in its wars?” His answer: “Not according to St. Paul.”

Although this much-discussed topic is not central to Principles of Catholic Theology: Book 4, On the Church, Mary, Nature and Grace, a new collection of essays by prominent theologian Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, the book offers two extended reflections on Israel that provide deeply needed clarity on Catholic conceptions of Israel. …

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