John Sexton, an American attorney and former president of New York University, reflects on serving as a Catholic educator at a secular university, increased political polarization in the U.S. and his newest book “Standing for Reason: The University in a Dogmatic Age.”
Education
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The science is in: Faith can be effective against adolescent depression
All youth counselors should be aware of this connection.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Education grants for prisoners are not only practical, they also promote human dignity
A bill to restore Pell grants for those in prison would be an investment in human capital, writes Raymond Moylan, but more importantly it honors the principles of Catholic social teaching and strikes a blow against “throwaway culture.”
Posted inFaith, News
Catholic schools in Memphis to reopen as charter schools this fall
This year, the Catholic Diocese of Memphis closed the nine Jubilee Catholic Schools at the end of the school year due to financial shortfalls.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Chicago Public Schools urged to take lesson from Catholic Church on sex abuse
The Chicago Public Schools system should take some lessons from the Catholic Church in dealing with child sexual abuse allegations, according to an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Who gets to be Brazil’s patron of education under Bolsonaro? Paulo Freire or a Jesuit saint?
Allies of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro want to strip Paulo Freire of his patronage of Brazilian education in favor of a Jesuit saint. But he did not count on one thing: the opposition of Brazilian Jesuits.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
America This Week: Series Finale
This week’s guest is John W. Miller. We discuss his article “The opioid crisis demands a new solution. Churches are hoping to be part of it.” We also discuss these articles: Social media reinforces clean divisions, but reality is messy. The threat of a climate catastrophe is here. Will U.S. Catholics heed the call? Detroit […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
How do you minister at an all-boys Catholic school? Use ‘Avengers: Endgame’
God can speak to us in unexpected ways—sometimes, even through a superhero movie.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Paul Ryan has been hired to teach at Notre Dame. He should think about studying there instead.
The Rodney Dangerfield film “Back to School” has a lesson for even the most famous individuals: Anyone can benefit from hitting the books.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Tobias Wolff remembers John L’Heureux
Tobias Wolff pays tribute to John L’Heureux, a literary giant and a great teacher of essential human truths.