In the McCarthy Era, newspapers had a problem. They tried hard, as we might say in modern parlance, to be “fair and balanced.” But, in trying to do so, they actually made things worse. Senator Joseph McCarthy would accuse various … Continue reading
You’ve surely heard of sanctuary congregations, restaurants, universities and cities. You probably have listened to their political opponents snark and snarl when they say the word “sanctuary”. But it is a religious word that they are politicizing. I write to … Continue reading
(Defending the Common Good, Part 2) “Come…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me … Continue reading
Dear Reader, Whenever a new editor comes to a journal, there are inevitable questions regarding the continuity of purpose and mission. So, let me introduce myself. My name is Henry. I am a church and university child, born of a … Continue reading