A monk’s vocation is toward God, not a strategic retreat from something else.
Short Take
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How advertisers are reaching kids. It’s not on TV.
Regulatory bodies such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission seem nearly powerless when up against the online advertising juggernaut.
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Why liberals should stop calling Trump ‘unfit’ to be president
Comparing the president to Putin, Hitler or the anti-Christ distracts from what is taking shape on the ground.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, MLK and Pope Francis: models of good citizenship
Francis has reminded us time and time again that we cannot withdraw into our protective cocoons and ignore what is going on around us.
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What does Catholic social teaching say about the GOP health care plan?
The American Health Care Act seriously tests many principles of Catholic social teaching.
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5 tips for students engaging in politics on campus
This sobering new reality for immigrant students presents questions and issues for all students on campus as well as those high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall.
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Assisted suicide robs the dying of compassion
Proposals to legalize assisted suicide overlook the proven benefits of mental health counseling for the terminally ill.
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‘The poor will always be with us’ is no excuse to cut Medicaid.
Jesus’ words are not a commentary on state welfare.
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How can the church help the victims of climate displacement?
Climate change is already affecting vulnerable populations across the world, in places that are the least able to adapt.
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Former Vatican ambassador: Border walls reflect inhumane indifference
U.S. Catholics must welcome refugees, immigrants and strangers as a fundamental expression of Christian faith.