Expectations and Hopes for Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical

Have you ever seen an aspiring theologian fist pump like Tiger Woods? You have if you were anywhere near me last Friday when the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis has begun writing an encyclical addressing environmental challenges and “the ecology of man.” Rumors of a possible environmental encyclical have been swirling since November, when Pope… Read More Expectations and Hopes for Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical

Can Disaster be Averted in the Central African Republic?

The dire situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked country the size of Texas with a population of  over 4 million, has sparked fears of a possible genocide and international efforts underway have so far failed to effectively prevent a serious humanitarian crisis. There have been disheartening reports of mass killings, beheadings of… Read More Can Disaster be Averted in the Central African Republic?

Republican Elites Fight the Church on Economic Inequality and Human Dignity

Michael Stafford has an excellent new article in which he writes that “our nation is marred by growing inequality, constricting opportunity, and declining social mobility- it has become a place where record-setting corporate profits do not translate to increased compensation for workers or even enough jobs for our legions of unemployed.” He makes a key… Read More Republican Elites Fight the Church on Economic Inequality and Human Dignity

Michael Argenyi’s Victory and How Universities Should Respond

Twenty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, some exceptionally talented people are still not able to use their talents to heal. Frequently it is the attitude of “normal” people that prevents this, not the actual condition of the people these laws seek to protect. As the Supreme Court put it, “Society’s… Read More Michael Argenyi’s Victory and How Universities Should Respond