Scott P. Richert
If one overarching theme emerged from the decisions handed down in June
in the most important cases of the 2017-18 Supreme Court term, it was
that the First Amendment matters. Or rather, that one particular clause
of the First Amendment—the guarantee of the right of freedom of
speech—matters. Whether other clauses, in particular the right […]
John Paul Meenan
Just as the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, we might say
that the first step on the road to sanctity is the realization that we
are in exile, strangers and sojourners, knowing somehow, someway, we
belong somewhere else. Ever since Adam and Eve cast themselves out of
the Garden, we have […]
Regis Nicoll
Whatever their conception of God, politicians seem ever intent on
convincing others that he is on their side. For if God is with them,
their principles, policies, and practices must be right, and their
competitors’ must be wrong. In the ongoing immigration debate, Attorney
General Jeff Sessions defended the practice of separating immigrant
families at […]
Robert B. Greving
When one is looking for a good dose of reality and common sense, there
are few better places than a Jane Austen novel. Entertaining they are,
but also scattered with drops of wisdom that run counter to our modern
notions. For example, take the idea of “change” (often coupled with
“hope”); today that idea is […]
Paul Joseph Prezzia
At the conclusion of his encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict
XVI makes a striking statement about “authentic human development”:
Development requires attention to the spiritual life, a serious
consideration of the experiences of trust in God, spiritual fellowship
in Christ, reliance upon God’s providence and mercy, love and
forgiveness, self-denial, acceptance of others, justice […]
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