I feel no pity whatsoever for Foley's violation of the public trust, nor his selfish and cold-blooded decision to satisfy his sexual urges at a child's expense. But for a man whose religion, whose family, whose entire community seem to have left him steeped in self-disgust? I wish I could enjoy all this. But I just can't. (more…) Read more
The House recently voted along partisan lines for a bill that would cut down on First Amendment establishment cases so that Americans (including Christians!) who want to go to court to challenge episodes of government sponsored acts of religious establishment will have a harder time of it. (more…) Read more
It deeply saddens me to try to imagine how blinded by power Boehner and others must have been to have felt it was more important to talk to political strategists about Rep. Foley than to see that the Congressional pages were protected. (more…) Read more
This is the True War on Terror; the battle begins not in some far away land. It begins in our very homes. The battle is not however exclusive to the United States, nor is it a product of modern society. It is a war as old as the history of humankind. (more…) Read more
If religion forms your political core and you want to talk about, you should — and in strong terms and without fear. If you are not a religious person, don't force it. Speak clearly about your vision and values, and take it from there. Prove that you believe in something — even if that something is not the Almighty. But, always remember, inauthenticity kills. (more…) Read more
Becoming a father has brought clarity to my soul – one could say spiritually and in other significant ways. I have always been political, but now I believe I really get what that means. Politics is treated like a game, a sport, a business, it is even viewed as a necessary evil by many. (more…) Read more
A year ago today, one of the best American Catholic thinkers, Monika Hellwig, died after a cerebral hemorrhage. A year on, American Catholics miss her reasoning still more. (more…) Read more
Our friends at Catholic Alliance for the Common Good have just released a short but hugely significant guide for Catholics struggling to decide how to bring their faith to bear on the decisions they make in the voting booth. (more…) Read more
The Senate approved a new law Friday giving Mr. Bush virtually unfettered authority over the fates of "enemy combatants," with virtually no judicial review. Catholics and other people of conscience are called to support our bishops in opposition to any laws that allow our government to violate basic human dignity by depriving our enemies — and indeed even us — of the right to confront our accuser, to expect freedom from torture, and to appeal one’s case beyond the authority... Read more
Mark Foley — who just resigned from Congress in disgrace after it was discovered he was sending sexually explicit messages to minors — hasn't shied away from proclaiming his faith and values. (more…) Read more
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