Senator John F. Kennedy walked into the grand ballroom of Houston’s Rice Hotel with one goal: to put to rest the notion that a Roman Catholic should not be elected president of the United States. It was September 1960, and many Americans were wary of electing a Catholic. Most non-Catholics vie
Catholic Identity
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Halfway to Heaven
Garnished with stories of saintly figures and their teachings, Robert Ellsberg’s book consists of eight chapters that are like interlocking facets of happiness and holiness.
Posted inFaith, Features
Is Anti-Catholicism The Last Acceptable Prejudice?
From 2000: In a “multicultural” society shouldn’t anti-Catholicism be a dead issue?
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
Why do Catholic schools require uniforms?
An argument against the fashion requirements of Catholic schools
Posted inArts & Culture, Vantage Point
Meeting Graham Greene: From July 24, 1948
The novelist had a driving conviction that ran roughshod over our weak-kneed answers.