“The act of prescribing a fatal, poisonous dose, moreover, undermines the very heart of medicine.”
US Politics
Posted inPolitics & Society
After November: Catholics respond to the unexpected election of Donald J. Trump.
A majority of Catholics—52 percent—voted for Mr. Trump.
Posted inFaith
Courage, the most elusive of virtues, comes from a life of selfless giving.
Perhaps the best way to define courage is to live it.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Good Word
Why we should want Trump to lead like a king—in the biblical sense
A king, like a president, is more than a politician. He must be a shepherd, one who leads by trust.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
As an incoming president promises deportations, Los Angeles officials promise resistance
“We are not going to engage in law enforcement activities solely based on someone’s immigration status.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
Church Advocates on the Alert As Transition Begins in Washington
“Two priorities that we have are unity and governance,” said Jonathan Reyes, executive director of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development. “So this divisive election—we somehow have to get to the other side. That will not be easy,
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Nixon still casts his shadows over American politics.
As Nixon aged, Butterfield told Woodward, “instead of mellowing, the neuroses intensified and he lumped them all together.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
Climate Accord Begins
The Paris Agreement to combat climate change went into effect on Nov. 4, a landmark deal to tackle global warming amid growing fears that the world is becoming warmer even faster than scientists expected.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
How can we resist the ‘savior mentality’—in ourselves and our leaders?
An interview with Jordan Flaherty, author of ‘No More Heroes: Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality.’
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
It’s time for Catholics to reassess how we engage in politics.
If our democracy is to survive and prosper, then our politics must become less important.