The conflict between Mr. Ryan’s libertarianism and his Catholicism rests on rival anthropologies.
Catholic Social Teaching
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Life without parole is no moral alternative to the death penalty
Incarceration serves four purposes: deterrence, incapacitation, retribution and rehabilitation. Life without parole is not necessary for any of them.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Black Lives Matter and Martin Luther King, Jr.: a story of human dignity
Our Mar. 28 guest is Nichole M. Flores, an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. We discuss her recent article, “Martin Luther King Jr. and the dignity of the Black Lives Matter network.” We also discuss these articles: Everything you’re hearing about Katy Perry and the L.A. Catholic sisters is […]
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
After the Vatican hackathon, what does Catholic entrepreneurship look like?
The Vatican just held a hackathon. Take a moment to recover from the shock.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Where are the millennial Catholic activists?
Millennials need to acknowledge that our parents’ generation will not be able to lead the way forever.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Canadian Catholics support new office to oversee global mining interests
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the new ombudsperson office, noting it “has called attention to concerns and complaints involving Canadian-based and/or Canadian-registered companies which operate in other countries.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Limiting human contact for prisoners is counterproductive and un-Christian
Making it more difficult for families to visit prisoners, or have any contact with them, is contrary to respect for human life and dignity.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
My year of service sent my parents into a panic. It sent me deeper into the heart of Mercy.
During my volunteer experience, I was mostly on the receiving end of mercy.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
A Catholic’s immigration wish list
The Trump administration has made clear its principles on immigration; Catholics should answer with a list of ways to reform the system with fairness and humanity.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What does Catholic social teaching tell us about sexual harassment?
Three reasons why sexual harassment violates Catholic social teaching