We hear so much about mothers and their roles with children. Yet the family is not complete without a dad. If he is present, he impacts, if he is not present, he impacts the family. Today, Elise Patkotak from the Anchorage Daily News wrote a wonderful essay on the long term consequences that a father’s presence, good or bad, has on his children. Enjoy the read. It is well worth it. And thanks to all you men who love your... Read more
I thought Vox Nova’s readers would be interested in reading this post of mine at RedState, where I address the ever-widening rift in the Republican Party between social conservatives and fiscal/foreign-policy conservatives. Enjoy! Read more
Red State, a blog at which fellow contributor Alexham offers commentary, has decided to disallow new members the right to author posts regarding Ron Paul. There are many who do not like this decision. I confess that I don’t have a dog in this race. I will also confess that I’m repulsed by libertarianism. Ron Paul has a certain attractiveness for me due to some of his views, but his libertarianism has kept me from offering formal support. On the... Read more
It is not true that there is opposition between being a good Catholic and serving civil society faithfully. In the same way there is no reason why the Church and the State clash when they proceed with the lawful exercise of their respective authorities, in fulfillment of the mission God has entrusted to them. Those who affirm the contrary are liars, yes, liars! They are the same people who honor a false liberty, and ask us Catholics “to do them... Read more
As Catholics, we believe that the dignity of the human person is paramount, as each person is made in the image and likeness of God, a God who shared our human form. Every human being is intrinsically valuable. In the public sphere, we are called upon to act on our beliefs and promote the gospel of life, a holistic and encompassing ethic. Things tend to go awry when people try to compartmentalize life issues, and align the gospel of life... Read more
Chronicles Magazine published an article from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs that had been originally written for Foreign Affairs. For those interested in foreign policy, I think it is a must read. In contrast to the Soviet Union, Russia is an open country that does not erect walls, either physical or political. On the contrary, Russia calls for the removal of visa barriers and other artificial hurdles in international relations. It espouses democracy and market economics as the right... Read more
No one in America, or so it seems, can escape the ubiquitous impact of cynicism and distrust, violence and fear, intemperance and injustice, and the isolation and aloneness that ravages so much of our national life. Statistics on homelessness, substance abuse, youth violence, corruption within the family, and the litany of social and economic inequities have long told this tale but only through numbers. Yet lurking in the shadows lies the specter of the autonomous individual. Anthropological atomism is embedded... Read more
Shout out to all those affected by these fires. All who are being affected, let us know how you are doing? Have you lost your home? Family? All of my in-laws live down there and may have to evacuate. I feel sick for them. Read more
We are very excited to announce that Vox Nova has a new contributor! Gerald L. Campbell now joins us. He runs a personal blog, First Things First, and works tirelessly in social and humanitarian projects. Here’s a little background: Gerald L. Campbell was a senior staff member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1976 to 1985, the Director of Policy and Research for the National Security Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980, the Senior... Read more
Two Australian schools have set up alternatives to Amnesty International where individuals may campaign and champion human rights without belonging to a group that promotes abortion “rights.” From CathNews: (more…) Read more
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