A month before the election, a 2005 video of Donald Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women on an Access Hollywood taping surfaced. As I listened to Donald Trump joke about how his celebrity allowed him to assault women without consequence, I felt sick to my stomach. Here we had a presidential candidate actively boasting about… Read More The US Church’s Failure to Stand Against Sexual Assault
I support legal protection for the lives of unborn children. A comprehensive, whole life approach to abortion and the defense of human life should include such a commitment. The strategy of electing candidates who promise to appoint or confirm strict constructionist conservative Supreme Court justices is deeply flawed in that regard. Donald Trump confirmed this… Read More Trump’s Pro-life Plan Includes Millions More Abortions
Senator John McCain: “I don’t give a damn what the president of the United States wants to do. We will not waterboard. We will not torture people.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web on the election of Donald Trump: Citizens, United by Jonathan Chait: “Democracy will not disappear overnight, but it can be eroded over time. The fight to defend it must be joined in full.” Trump’s election: What it means for the USCCB and the Church by Michael… Read More Around the Web: Reactions to Trump’s Victory
To celebrate the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, I have tried to complete all of the Works of Mercy during this past year. As it turns out, it is a lot easier to feed the hungry and visit the sick than it is to counsel the doubtful or to bear wrongs patiently. Last weekend, just a… Read More Bring on the Revolution of Mercy
So the election is over, and Donald Trump will be president. What do we make of what transpired? There are many takeaways from this election, but I’d like to reflect on just a couple of points. The first is that sexism and misogyny are alive and well in the United States of America. Let us… Read More How Sexism and the Desire to Blow the System Up Led to Trump’s Victory
I’ve been invited to be a part of the president-elect’s meeting with faith leaders during his transition where he will seek our counsel. During his victory speech, Donald Trump said he wanted to be a President for everyone. If he’s serious about that, he should immediately withdraw his proposals to ban Muslims and to deport… Read More Christians Must Resist Trump’s Rumored Muslim Registry
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