S KThe Real State of the UnionAt least so far as I can remember, the state of the union always ends with the President saying simply, “The state of the union is strong.”…3 min read·Jan 13, 2016----
S KWhat does it mean to be pious?As a Catholic lawyer, one of my favorite annual events is the Red Mass. Every year since the 1950s, the John Carroll Society (a Catholic…7 min read·Nov 9, 2015----
S KWhat’s the Synod Really Teaching Us? Compassion and Understanding Between the Laity and ClergyNote: the first bit of this talks a lot about Ross Douthat and Father James Martin’s arguments concerning the Synod. If you’ve read their…8 min read·Oct 22, 2015----
S KThe Worst Question from the First Democratic DebateGive credit where credit is due: Hillary Clinton performed far above the nervous expectations of the Democratic party’s insiders. Nearly…4 min read·Oct 14, 2015----