People with Down syndrome can accomplish amazing things, but the dignity of the human person is not contingent on measurable achievements.
Short Take
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Western societies can’t ignore the ‘crisis of trust’ we’re experiencing
Our society—and our economy—depends on trust for its very survival. So what do we do when cries of “fake news” erode our willingness to believe each other?
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Can ‘privilege’ schools help the public good? Our history says yes.
The confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh and the video of Covington Catholic High School students have launched many discussions about privilege. But private schools in the U.S. have long furthered the cause of democracy.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Only a listening church can address the sex abuse crisis
This month’s summit meeting in Rome is a signal that Pope Francis intends to address the abuse crisis in a mode of collegiality, looking at people rather than structures.
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Andrew Cuomo and the sad inheritance of ‘personal opposition’ to abortion
Both Cuomo père et fils approach the issue as political animals, and their support for abortion on demand was and is driven by Democratic party politics.
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Catholic values in finance are good for the soul—and the bottom line
What might financial services look like if there were more emphasis on the impact of our work on our clients?
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How can we transform the U.S.-Mexico border? Opportunity zones.
Forget the antiquated concept of walls. Opportunity zones can secure the border while providing economic opportunity to both workers and investors.
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Beyond ‘I have a dream’: It’s time to take Martin Luther King Jr. out of the box
During African-American History Month, we should embrace the radical Dr. King, who focused on the “triple American evils of racism, materialism and militarism.”
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Why keeping cellphones out of the classroom is a good spiritual practice
A theology professor decides there is no other option: Cell phones are incompatible with spiritual reflection.
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Even at Catholic high schools, college is not for everyone
Catholic high schools should not be limited to the college-bound. In order to serve all communities, they must also serve students who wish to avoid college debt and to go straight into the workforce.