“Civilization,” wrote John Courtney Murray, S.J., “is formed by men locked together in argument. From this dialogue, the community becomes a political community.” Can we still say this today?
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Thinking about Harvey, Creation, Destruction and Living Water
Please keep praying for us. It truly helps.
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The real reason for our moralistic, combative politics: False messianism and the nation-state myth
If we forget we live in a fallen world we are at risk of using patriotism to replace God.
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Remembering 9/11 as a Christian, not an American
Forgiveness is the only way out.
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The virtue of a Catholic journalist: Raymond Schroth, R.I.P.
Raymond A. Schroth, S.J. contributed more than 60 features to these pages, chronicling the most important events in the life of this country and the church throughout the world.
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Here are the America Jeopardy! questions, er, answers.
The following are the correct responses to the prompts for “America Jeopardy!” How many did you get?
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America magazine takes on ‘Jeopardy!’
Given that many of you are likely reading this on the beach, or in transit to your summer destination, I thought I’d offer you some lighter fare here.
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The World Is Watching. And They’re Worried.
The world can ill afford to have the United States abdicate its global position, either by choice or through carelessness.
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The real bubble protects elected officials
There is a bubble in American politics, but it is not separating Democratic and Republican voters; it is keeping political leaders of both parties from hearing the voices outside Washington.
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On his 100th birthday, J.F.K. points out the problems with politics
The great enemy of the truth,” said J.F.K., “is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest; but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”