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Shea explains how politics, culture distort our understanding of Catholicism
… Mark Shea's new book The Church's Best-Kept Secret: A Primer on Catholic Social Teaching is not the most sophisticated theological …
Trump and Biden approach environmental protection from widely varying viewpoints
… to protect the environment with no mention of the rollbacks. It focuses on actions that have kept air and water "the cleanest ... in the world." Brent Fewell, general counsel at … overreaching regulations. Fewell also said Trump's philosophy is driven by the idea that the best environmental regulation comes at the local level and not from the federal government. "Top …
Biden breaks through in 'mud wrestling' debate with Trump
… the combatants happened to be wearing suits and ties. From the very beginning, the president kept interrupting Biden and within 20 minutes, the moderator, Fox News' Chris Wallace, was … the media is so tied to its Twitter feed that it fails to focus on what concerns voters. Best example from last night? Trump’s failure to denounce white supremacists outraged many of the …
Trump's legacy may be unintended consequences
… development for more than a few hours. The citizenry, whether for or against him, has been kept in a state of nerve-jangling anxiety, fed an endless diet of divisive rhetoric and events, … are out of line with growing demands for social justice." That certainly is radical in the best sense of the word. It has nothing to do with left or right. It has to do with the kind of …
Biden and Kerry: same faith, same party, different candidates
… big part of who he is." On the campaign trail, Biden likes to quote Kierkegaard — "Faith sees best in the dark" — while promising to "restore the soul of America." Biden's Catholicism is … and a list of Scripture readings wherever he went. But, like so many New Englanders, Kerry kept his faith mostly private. As one top Kerry adviser noted, "I grew up in the same background …
Silverstream Priory, founded by conservative US monk, gets visitation
… currently in residence. "The role of Superior and that of Confessor, in particular, need to be kept separate," the visitators wrote. "It is very unwise for any Superior to hear the confession … any wrongdoing," said Long. "No further action has been taken by the civil authorities to the best of our knowledge." Deenihan, the bishop of Meath, has appointed Coffey, who led the …
The complicated reality of Catholic bishops on Twitter
… this sort of solicitude for the formation of consciences across American dioceses, the best illustration is found in the conference's quadrennial Catholic voting guide: " Forming … Catholics all day online. Church leadership and Catholic theology have not adequately kept pace, nor do we have clear guidance about how to process this information, including … church, or not?" In the meantime, as we face difficult choices in an historic election, the best and most faithful course of action may be to respectfully ignore the political tweets of …
Video game review: 'Wanderlight' an engaging way for kids to learn Catholic saints, values
… video review is 11 — with the game was generally positive. The game did not lag in pace and kept us engaged while simultaneously exploring religious themes, though it is probably best suited to an elementary school audience. We could see this game being useful for religion …
Your thoughts on the abortion discussion
… Her simplistic statistic purporting to show that the majority of Catholics want abortion kept legal doesn't reveal that only a small minority want unrestricted abortion on demand to kept legal. The editors seek to distance themselves from her extreme views, but since she is more … to the Editor online or in our print edition. We cannot publish everything. We will do our best to represent the full range of letters received. Here are the rules: Letters to the editor …
First night of Republican convention marked by ambivalence, fear
… had a cop kneel on his neck until he died. Of course, Dolan mentioned religious liberty. He kept looking to the heavens, as if God lived in the clouds. A friend had a different take on … for the presidency in 2015. "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you," the real estate mogul said. "They're …
18 Things to know about Howey Ou, China's only teenage climate striker
… She has also received a greater show of support for her work from abroad, and she has since kept in touch with others via encrypted messaging apps. … The young climate striker knows best when it comes to the challenging – and often lonely – road when it comes to demanding change …
The Democrats' virtual convention achievement: The message got out
… Biden on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. The young man struggled with some words, but he kept going, telling a national audience how Biden helped him and the bond they shared. The … ultimate act of Christian charity." The clip also showed him quoting Kierkegaard: "Faith sees best in the dark." The rest of the night jumped around a lot. It was almost jarring to hear …
Scandalized by mercy
… the first group may have insisted that because they were part of the Chosen People and had kept the Mosaic Law, they held special status in God’s eyes. The tension between these “super … it may probe our own memories of feeling neglected or the old joke, “Mom always liked you best.” In families, problem children often get more attention, and siblings learn a valuable …
Catholic colleges face financial strain, campus life changes for fall semester
… in a two-bedroom apartment with their grandparents and three siblings. Technology is uneven at best," said Dentino. To make learning as straightforward as possible, Canisius wants to provide … in April not to lay off any employees for the remainder of the 2019–20 school year, and kept that commitment by cutting other expenses. But, O ' Brien said, they may not be able to keep …
Maryland governor overturns directive delaying school opening
… governor to override a Montgomery County Health Department blanket directive that would have kept nonpublic schools from reopening for in-person instruction through at least Oct. 1. The … In an Aug. 1 statement, the archdiocese said it would review the order and "decide how best to proceed for students and the entire community." "The Archdiocese of Washington continues … CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and state guidelines, they should be empowered to do what's best for their community." An Aug. 1 statement from the archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office …
Pastoral change, new oratory spark dissent at suburban Detroit parish
… sparked much anger in the SJF community. "It's just wrong," said Rose Dalton. "She [Gonda] kept me in the church. I was ready to leave. I was done. She's the reason I stayed with the … hours there" raising money, managing projects and overseeing finances, said Borucki. "It's the best job I ever had." He added: "To see it just kind of being destroyed is gut-wrenching." "I am …
Hobson's choice or a new beginning
… to have forgotten that and expect it all. In 17th century England, they tell us, Thomas Hobson kept a livery stable of 40 horses that he rented out for the ride between Cambridge and London . … choice and one choice only : they could have the horse nearest the stable door. Otherwise, his best horses would be overworked and overrun. It was a "take it or leave it" proposition. To find … there inside of us that will determine which of two candidates brings the qualities that are best for the country, for now, for what we really want America to be. And where will we go to …
Your thoughts on politicking for a future pope
… few years. I appreciate the fact that NCR called him out on this, though his fellow bishops kept a discreet silence on the topic. The second issue was his evident attempt to influence the … to the Editor online or in our print edition. We cannot publish everything. We will do our best to represent the full range of letters received. Here are the rules: Letters to the editor …
A pandemic and surging summer heat leave thousands struggling to pay utility bills
… at Indiana University's O'Neill School, believes that the program's managers are trying their best to reach and enroll people. However, she has found that not having appropriate or current … needed to pay her power bill and the utility unwilling to work out a payment plan, her family kept warm during the winter with an electric heater, microwaved water for baths and bubble wrap …
How the University of Dayton divested from fossil fuels — and what happened to its bottom line
… Members of the investment committee serve as fiduciaries, charged with the responsibility to best manage the university's financial future, its endowment. Among the duties is developing an … value of fossil fuel stocks, amid global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "We kept wrestling, can we do this? Can we do this well? And can we do it in a way that it doesn't …