With the E.P.A. under threat, Catholics should remember our responsibility to protect all of the earth’s most vulnerable inhabitants.
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A case against constant provocation
To “Make America Great Again” or “#resist,” we must begin by not permitting a few voices vying for power to divide and conquer our consciousness.
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Pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio is part of a long history of discrimination
The sheriff is the personification of law enforcement behaving lawlessly.
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Pope Francis’ comments on the liturgy need to be heard by traditionalists and reformers alike
Did Pope Francis snub Latin-Mass goers? Or is he taking their concerns seriously?
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The decline of unions is part of a bad 50 years for American workers
Worker productivity has been going up, but wages are not keeping up.
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Will a solar eclipse bring Americans together?
On Aug. 21, there will be a total solar eclipse and its path will fall across the entire continental United States.
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For white Christians, non-racism is not enough
In the wake of Charlottesville, mere “non-racism” is not an option. It recognizes the evil of white supremacy but washes its hands of responsibility.
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An open letter to Trump voters from a concerned Catholic priest
I have read about you in the papers and seen you on television. But the reality is I still do not understand you.
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How many would die in a nuke from North Korea? This simulator will show you.
“Nukemap” is a simulator that allows you to conduct a mock nuclear strike.
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What Thomas Merton would say about war with North Korea
His horror at the mere existence of nuclear arms brought Merton to reflect on Christ’s promise of peace.