Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, responds to our final question and discusses how consumerism blocks the way to living an authentically free life. His past responses can be viewed here.
Here is a second video from our interview with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, where he discusses the importance of empowering women and girls in efforts to increase justice and build peace. He focuses on the need to ensure that women and girls are able to reach their… Read More Cardinal Turkson: Justice, Peace, and the Importance of Empowering Women and Girls
Philip de Mahy, my colleague at the Institute for Policy Research & Catholics Studies, and I had the opportunity to interview Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, during his recent trip to Washington DC. Here Cardinal Turkson responds to the question of what young people in the United States… Read More Cardinal Turkson: How Young People Can Build Justice and Peace
I find that both sides of the same-sex marriage debate most often use stale, simplistic arguments that fail to respond to the critiques of the opposing side. The lack of nuance and intellectual seriousness, outside of a handful of very thoughtful voices, is almost certainly the result of people simply preaching to their own choir,… Read More How About a Real Debate on Gay Marriage?
When tragedy strikes, as it did last week in Boston, many of us turn instinctively to hold and squeeze those closest to us. We feel sympathy and empathy for those afflicted by the loss of their dearest loved ones, and it reminds us to treasure those we love and to unabashedly express our affection. We… Read More Love and Loss
The most moral, wise, pure members of our society are those who stand against all wars and condemn every use of force by the malicious American government, including bloodthirsty President Obama, all while saying nothing about mass murder abroad, except maybe to downplay the crimes of terrorists and violent authoritarian regimes. They are the true… Read More The Chicken Doves: Not Afraid to Exploit a Tragedy
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston released the following statement: The Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will in expressing deep sorrow following the senseless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon today. Our prayers and concern are with so many who experienced the trauma of these acts, most especially the loved ones… Read More Cardinal O’Malley Responds to the Boston Marathon Explosions
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