On the particular genius of F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Civilization,” wrote John Courtney Murray, S.J., “is formed by men locked together in argument. From this dialogue, the community becomes a political community.” Can we still say this today?

Please keep praying for us. It truly helps.

If we forget we live in a fallen world we are at risk of using patriotism to replace God.

Forgiveness is the only way out.

Raymond A. Schroth, S.J. contributed more than 60 features to these pages, chronicling the most important events in the life of this country and the church throughout the world.