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The Vatican’s Real Communication Problem
“Smart move.” That’s how many loyal Catholics reacted to the announcement that the Vatican had hired a veteran American newsman…
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Egypt’s Real Ruler: Mohamed Tantawi
What does it mean that Mohamed Morsi is president of Egypt? Speaking for the American consensus, Bret Stephens recently argued…
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The Gangs in Chicago Reflect Wrong Values
For a man known in political and media circles for his prodigious application of the “f-word” (as a noun, an…
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The Princess Culture May Not Be Harmless
I felt a pang of guilt as soon as I pulled it off the shelf, but I knew I had…
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California Law Would Not be in Kids’ “Best Interests”
When she was a precocious preschooler, the daughter of my cousin was famous for begging to sit in the front…
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Elections 2012: Legitimate “Overthrow” of Governments
The time has come. From now to November 6, a top priority of the Church and the pro-life movement has…
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Low Confidence in Public Schools is Warranted
Perhaps it was the rash of sexual-abuse cases on the part of public school teachers discovered during the 2011-2012 school…
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What is Community, Really?
Lately, I’ve been involved in a number of ongoing efforts and conversations regarding community. Basically, we’ve been trying to get…
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Birth of John the Baptist
On December the 25th, we celebrate the big one—the birthday of Jesus, the Word of God made flesh. The Church…
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How Religion Fosters Freedom
Today begins the U.S. Catholic bishops’ “Fortnight for Freedom,” a two-week period of prayer and social action organized in response…