Middle East reality check
The humanitarian and strategic disaster of Syria should focus Catholic minds on the hard fact that there is no easy or quick path to peace in the Middle East, a very dangerous part of the world where Christians of all persuasions are at daily risk of their lives.
What do we mean by religious liberty?
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FAQ
Religious liberty is the first liberty granted to us by God and protected in the First Amendment to our Constitution. It includes...
First Amendment, not about Pill, but Bill of Rights
That’s the view of two legal scholars on religious liberty issues as they observe what they see as an orchestrated campaign against the First...
Who is your face of Catholicism?
I do not have many memories of life before Catholic elementary school. But I do remember crying my eyes out the first time my...
My friend, the Catholic who wasn’t
My best friend is one of the most Catholic people I know. Only he’s not Catholic. But we can all learn something about being...
Transforming power of mercy brings healing
There’s a peace that comes over you when you’ve made your peace with God — a peace that the world cannot destroy.
Catholic and American? Part four in a series
Key ways to evangelize today’s culture: Trust the truth; live God’s plan for marriage; and be pure of heart.
As economic forecast improves, let us not forget to lift up the working poor
Experts predict that Arizona’s economy will grow at a steady, moderate pace throughout 2014 as it continues to grind its way through the lingering effects of the Great Recession. It is imperative we not leave anyone, particularly the working poor, behind.
Government vs. our consciences
writing my essay
Americans have produced a nation unlike any other on the planet. We donate more time and money to charitable causes than any...
The future of the pro-life cause
“It’s the economy, stupid!”
James Carville’s memorable note-to-self during the 1992 presidential race will be the determining factor in the 2012 campaign, according to the...
