LIM graduate Amy Fraler, MRE, has recently been published in the peer-reviewed journal Religious Education. Her article, titled “Righteous Tricksters: A Matthean Pedagogy for Integrating Holocaust Rescue Narratives into Catholic Religious Education,” presents a thought-provoking framework for teaching virtue and moral discernment in complex historical contexts.

Drawing inspiration from the morally ambiguous figures found in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, Amy introduces the concept of the "righteous trickster"—a character whose unconventional actions serve a greater good. Through this lens, she explores how Holocaust rescuers—individuals who risked their lives to save others in the face of Nazi persecution—can be integrated into Catholic religious education as models of virtue lived out under unjust circumstances.

Her work challenges educators to engage students not only in understanding historical acts of courage but also in grappling with the ethical tensions inherent in real-life moral decision-making. By connecting Scripture, history, and pedagogy, Amy’s article opens a valuable path for religious educators committed to forming consciences in today’s complex world.