Being comfortable receiving and processing information faster unfortunately does not correlate with our ability to assess that information for truth, much less for wisdom.
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At a time of real division, how can we help clear the air? First, breathe.
“What does the midwife tell us to do? Breathe. And then? Push…. Tonight we will breathe. Tomorrow we will labor in love through love, and your revolutionary love is the magic we will show our children.”
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Trump reminds us that ‘gut feeling’ is still essential to politics
Instinct, emotion, intuition—all those elements that make politics, well, politics—still matter.
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President Trump’s ties to Russia matter. Here’s why.
There is a big elephant in the room: What does Mr. Trump know about Russia? What does he not know? Does he know what he doesn’t know?
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Alternative facts and the coming constitutional crisis
We more likely face destabilizing, constitutional confusion, than brute authoritarianism.
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Welcome to the new America
This is the new America, a fresh approach to the smart, Catholic take on faith and culture that has been our hallmark since 1909.
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The March for Life, the annual gathering of pro-life activists, clergy and civic leaders, will take place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27.
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Remembering the Jesuit who paved the way for Pope Francis
The Jesuits had lost their way, some thought, especially in Latin America, where the sons of Ignatius had embraced liberation theology.
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For 107 years America magazine has led the conversation about faith and culture in the United States.
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Buying my first house made me rethink what Pope Francis means by a “common home”
Pope Francis reminds us to challenge ourselves to each day give of ourselves and not to count the cost.