Whereas John F. Kennedy encouraged Americans to view his Catholic faith as a private matter, Joe Biden has made his faith a defining element of his public identity. Biden wears a rosary bracelet, casually crosses himself during conversations with foreign dignitaries, and likes to conclude speeches . . . . Continue Reading »
We’re all familiar with the policy debates that surround the family. How does the tax code interact with family stability and the needs of children? Who should care for children, and how is this care to be supported? What are the ethical implications of fertility technology? But behind all these . . . . Continue Reading »
It is impossible to bless a couple without blessing the relationship that constitutes the two persons as a couple. Fiducia Supplicans is a manifest disaster that should be revoked and withdrawn by the Holy See. Continue Reading »
The Church of England will not long survive in the desiccated hands of the materialist, which might at any moment clench into fists. Continue Reading »
The “Respect for Marriage Act,” recently passed in both Houses of Congress, is celebrated as an advancement in equality, liberty, and respect. But equality and liberty for whom? Respect for what? Continue Reading »
Although it’s not clear what the ultimate reasoning will be on 303 Creative, based on last week’s argument, it seems likely the Court will come down on the side of free speech. Continue Reading »
With the United Methodist Church dividing over same-sex marriage, Methodists must search to ground their tradition in a return to Wesleyan catholicity. Continue Reading »
Pete Buttigieg can claim one real achievement: solidifying a consensus among educated Americans that it is wrong to oppose a candidate because he or she is married to someone of the same sex. Continue Reading »