The factions so feared by the founding fathers have paralyzed the political process.
Matt Malone, S.J.
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Human reason, married to empathy, has the power to formulate moral and just positive laws.
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A recent pilgrimage to Ikea was a lesson in powerlessness, sin and the meaning of Lent.
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Separation of church and state is prudent; separation from the political is inconceivable.
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Justin Bieber has gone from idol to tragic and familiar cliché in less than a year.
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Love of country is a good thing. American exceptionalism more often resembles lust.
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We ally ourselves with the statement, “Standing for the Unborn,” by the U.S. Jesuits.
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When it comes to building a just society for the poor, the question is simply “What works?”
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What has always struck me about this passage is Matthew’s immediate yes to Jesus’ invitation.