Living Mercy Much More Than a Slogan
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on what living mercy could mean more concretely. “This month I’d like to invite …
Category Archives: Social Doctrine
On Trump’s Executive Order on Refugees, Look to Pope St. John XXIII
Here’s my article at the National Catholic Register assessing President Trump’s executive order on refugees from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching. “The …
The Father Provides Our Model for Mercy
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on mercy. “Some time ago, readers may recall the listening sessions which Archbishop George …
Fidelity to Christ Transcends Politics
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on looking past this election. “The election is upon us, and if the news reports …
What Does the Church Teach about Immigration?
Here is a piece I wrote for The Catholic Answer, the magazine for Our Sunday Visitor. Immigration is an important issue …
Now Is the Time We Might Model the Early Patriots and Their Faith
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on religious liberty in this election. Every Catholic today ought to be concerned that we are increasingly …
State’s Use of Death Penalty Diminishes Culture of Life, Dignity of Human Person
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on a public policy issue, the use of the death penalty. “As I wrote at …
3 Ways Catholics Misunderstand the Death Penalty
Here’s a post I did for the Archdiocese of Omaha in connection the effort to retain the repeal of the …
Famous Quotes on Abortion Issue Provide Perspective for Election
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on some public policy issues, starting with abortion. I started it thinking I might …
There Are Some Exceptions to the Rule
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice continuing the conversation about whether a Catholic can vote for someone who supports an intrinsic …
Remembering that “Evil is Evil”
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice beginning the conversation about whether a Catholic can vote for someone who supports an …
How Christians Should Think About the Environment [video]
Below is a video of my presentation at Hope College on Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’. Thanks to Hope College and the St. …
Guidelines for a “Good Candidate”
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on how a Catholic might begin to discern how to find a good candidate …
Voting: One Way To Oppose Injustice
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on what St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) said about why we …
Love Drives Church in Politics
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the church and politics and why we shouldn’t think they are oil and …