Tag Archives: defending the common good
For a House United to Stand
Notes For One Pillar Community Lincoln quoted Jesus when he said, “a house divided against itself cannot stand” (Matthew 12:25). Jesus also referred to a nation or city divided, and Lincoln was right to apply the verse to a … Continue reading
In Praise of Summer Camp
The journey to faith in blue jeans and flip flops Editor’s Note: As youth, how do we enter a tradition that values the common good? What culture of inquiry, based in trust, leads to a sense of responsibility that goes … Continue reading
In Defense of Truth
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
Defending the Common Good
August/September 2017 10 “Swamps” Where Christians Must Take Action (Defending the Common Good, Part 1) Chris Iosso How does the mission of the Church line up with the defense of the common good? In this opening editorial, Chris introduces both … Continue reading