Justice Scalia was regarded, by admirers and detractors alike, as the most consequential jurist of his time.
Guest Columnists
Pope Francis – Man of Courage
There are many opinions circulating about Pope Francis. Some say he’s too liberal, others say the Holy Father stresses mercy too much over justice. Permit me to present a few facts about how the pope has performed his duties since assuming the chair of St. Peter. I hope it will help you get to know him better.
The Blessedness of Open Doors
When I was in Washington, D.C., last year, one of the things that fascinated me was the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. As I stood before the door, I thought of how powerful a symbol a door can be.
ISIS, Genocide and The US Response
Martyrdom is a daily fact of life wherever the black flag of ISIS stains the Mesopotamian sky.
An Invitation to a Roman Lent
This week, George Weigel writes about the best Lent of his life in Rome, where he participated in the city’s ancient Lenten station church pilgrimage.
Practicing the Year Of Mercy at Home
Good news, Mom and Dad! Take comfort in this Year of Mercy, because you’ve been living and teaching the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for years.
You Shall Not Oppress an Alien
Passions over the immigration issue are strong among U.S. presidential candidates, and as guest columnist John Garvey writes, Catholics must keep their minds and hearts open.
Why Little Sisters Can’t ‘Just Sign the Form’
Sister Constance Veit, l.s.p., communications director for the Little Sisters of the Poor in the U.S., explains why the sisters could not “just sign the form” – the so-called “accommodation” to the HHS contraception mandate.
Brimming Bud of Human Potential
The abortion issue will get a ride in the upcoming presidential primaries, but sloganeering, not reasoned argument, will characterize the debate.
Anger and Citizenship
I hope that, as the 2016 campaign unfolds, the electorate will begin to understand that anger is not a particularly healthy metric of public life.