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Dear Millennials: We have to talk about our commitment issues

JesuiticalApril 30, 2021
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This week, Zac and Ashley talk with Pete Davis about the case for putting down roots and committing—to a relationship, a job, a social cause—in a world that tells us to always keep our options open.

Our Guest: Pete Davis, author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an age of Infinite Browsing (out May 4) and co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network.

Sings of the Times:

  1. Who is Father Swamy, and why is he (still) sitting in jail?
  2. US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views

Related Links:

  1. DedicatedBook.org

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