Category: Journal

The Francis Factor: A Discussion on the First Six Months of Pope Francis’ Leadership

On Tuesday night, Georgetown University hosted the first event of the new Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. The topic was The Francis Factor, and it featured an entertaining, engaging discussion with David Brooks, Mark Shields, Kim Daniels, and Alexia Kelley. The moderator was the initiative’s director, John Carr, who spent over 20… Read More The Francis Factor: A Discussion on the First Six Months of Pope Francis’ Leadership

Robert Christian

Would You Deny Jesus Food Stamps? (Remix)

In April 2011, I examined Rev Jim Wallis and Sojourners magazine’s  controversial campaign to protect our social safety net – with the tag line “What would Jesus Cut?” Wallis and his colleagues completed a Lenten fast for hunger and poverty demonstrating their commitment through an organized collection of religious, political and personal activities. Given last week’s… Read More Would You Deny Jesus Food Stamps? (Remix)

Meghan Clark

Pro-life Progressives: Still Not a Myth

In the New York Times, Ross Douthat has pointed out the need for pro-life liberalism, which he described as a “once-commonplace, now-mythical persuasion.”  While he is right about the need for non-conservative pro-lifers, he is mistaken that pro-life liberalism is mythical. If we use liberalism broadly to encompass all those progressives left of center, there… Read More Pro-life Progressives: Still Not a Myth

Robert Christian