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The Dark Night of the Soul
Yesterday evening I delivered the Newman Lecture at the Institute for the... read more
The Greatest of All Inequalities
In the United States today, an immense amount of research shows that... read more
Pope Francis and the Three-sided System
Pope Francis seems to be a subject of unending fascination. Some of... read more
The Splendor of Being
I’ve just returned from a wonderful visit at Walsh University in North... read more
The Green Worm of Envy
Seventy-one percent of Americans told pollsters two things last week: first, that... read more
Beauty and Subjectivity
Our tradition likes to say, “Beauty is in the eye of the... read more
The Ballad of Richard John - A Reworking...
In celebration of the publication of the new biography of Father Richard... read more
Emily's Second Question - Part Two
Picking up again, we recall Emily’s question about the seemingly different messages... read more
Why We Went into Iraq and Should Have...
The U.S. made huge mistakes after launching troops into Iraq in 2003.... read more
Why We Went into Iraq and Should Have...
More than once in the last couple of years others have continued... read more
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