“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.

The following are the correct responses to the prompts for “America Jeopardy!” How many did you get?

After countless wars, the Palestinian citizens of a tiny strip of land surrounded by Israel find a way to persevere.

Given that many of you are likely reading this on the beach, or in transit to your summer destination, I thought I’d offer you some lighter fare here.

The world can ill afford to have the United States abdicate its global position, either by choice or through carelessness.

The great enemy of the truth,” said J.F.K., “is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest; but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”