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Read MoreThe Catholic Moral Tradition and Pence’s Needle Exchange Program
The New York Times has recently drawn attention to Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s decision to initiate a needle-exchange program in the state last year in response to a growing HIV outbreak. Pence,...
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Read MoreTragedy of the Commons in the Deep Seas
Many non-meat eaters, myself included, think of fish as a more ethical choice over factory-farmed meat. There are reasons to reconsider this. An editorial from The Economist (“Net Positive” July...
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Read MoreConvention Season Draws Media Attention to Alternative, Young Pro-Life Voices
In an election cycle with no good choices for pro-lifers, it can be tempting to despair. But just below the surface of ratings-driven coverage of the mostly-traditional Democratic and Republican...
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Read MoreDon’t boo. Vote. (And don’t boo the voters)
During his speech at the Democratic Convention, President Obama mentioned Donald Trump by name and was met with a chorus of jeers. The President’s response: “Don’t boo. Vote.” This is a profound...
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Read MoreCatholic Bishop: Deportation like Abortion…
I want to give a brief shout-out to Bishop Flores here. In an interview Bishop Flores of Brownsville, TX has with Charlie Camosy at CruxNow, the bishop emphasizes several points, especially coming...
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Read MoreStop Lying- 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
A clear center of gravity stands out among this week’s lectionaries readings: “stop lying to one another.” How simple, uncontroversial, and almost uninformative this exhortation...
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Read More“Thy Kingdom Come” – The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 111 Gn 18:20-32 Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 Col 2:12-14 Lk 11:1-13 There have been so many disturbing instances of violence during the time that I have been praying with and...
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Read MoreIs There a Moral Center To Hold?
I have been struggling to come up with something valuable to say in the midst of this extraordinarily challenging moment. Perhaps not knowing what to say is a good first step, since the temptation...
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The Catholic Moral Tradition and Pence’s Needle Exchange Program
The New York Times has recently drawn attention to Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s decision to initiate a needle-exchange program in the state last year in response to a growing HIV outbreak. Pence, the Republican...
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Tragedy of the Commons in the Deep Seas
Many non-meat eaters, myself included, think of fish as a more ethical choice over factory-farmed meat. There are reasons to reconsider this. An editorial from The Economist (“Net Positive” July 16-22) draws...
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Convention Season Draws Media Attention to Alternative, Young Pro-Life Voices
In an election cycle with no good choices for pro-lifers, it can be tempting...
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Don’t boo. Vote. (And don’t boo the voters)
During his speech at the Democratic Convention, President Obama mentioned...
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Catholic Bishop: Deportation like Abortion…
I want to give a brief shout-out to Bishop Flores here. In an interview Bishop...
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Stop Lying- 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
A clear center of gravity stands out among this week’s lectionaries...
Read More
“Thy Kingdom Come” – The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 111 Gn 18:20-32 Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 Col 2:12-14 Lk 11:1-13...
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Is There a Moral Center To Hold?
I have been struggling to come up with something valuable to say in the midst...
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