In 2008, Bishop Girotti, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, released a list of “Seven Social Sins,” including three economic social sins: excessive wealth, creating poverty, and contributing to the widening gap...
Read MoreEconomists and others have consistently been warning that the housing crisis (and cascading effects on the rest of the “economic recovery”) is far from over. In particular, L. Randall Wray at Huffington Post has...
Read MoreThe goal of Catholic social teaching on the economy is to provide us with a set of principles, a set of tools that each individual and family can use to make concrete, practical decisions. How do we live as fully human persons,...
Read MoreThis past July, I was asked to participate in an event honoring Bishop Peter Rosazza at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry. Bishop Peter’s ministries were marked by his commitment to Catholic young...
Read MoreIn tonight’s speech, President Obama had a steep mountain to climb. He needed to explain the United States role in enforcing the United Nations Libyan No-Fly Zone to the American people. Did he accomplish this goal? ...
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