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January 23, 2021

Societal Polarization: Dangerous But Also a Sacred Duty. by Dr. Jeff Mirus

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - As we move into the Biden era, Catholics must remember that there are two kinds of polarization at work in American politics... One type of polarization is based on preferences for differing positions about which good people can disagree... But the second kind of polarization arises from clear conflicts between good and evil, where one side favors policies that are objectively immoral and the other side resists those policies not so that the nation will maximize prudence, but rather so that the nation will avoid deliberate moral evils.

January 22, 2021

Cupich/Gómez Spat Reveals Divide in USCCB, by Declan Leary

By Declan Leary, Crisis Magazine - Cardinal Cupich was not happy on Wednesday. He probably should have been; after all, the end of the Trump presidency was supposed to be a joyous day for denizens of the Left like Cupich. But the celebration was spoiled for the most vocal of the USCCB’s left-wing bishops because of a statement issued by USCCB President Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles. Cupich went into a tirade on Twitter, calling it “an ill-considered statement on the day of President Biden’s inauguration.”

January 21, 2021

Freedom of Speech Slipping Away, by Star Parker

By Star Parker, Guest Columnist, OneNewsNow - As the new Biden-Harris administration assumes power, the most basic American freedom of speech and expression is under unprecedented threat... For the first time ever, I am concerned about my freedom to do my work, to run a policy institute addressing issues of culture, race and poverty from a conservative perspective... Technology -- the internet -- which was largely nonexistent just 25 years ago, now plays a huge role in our lives as a tool of communication.

January 16, 2021

How Can Society Claim to Value Life, Pro-Lifer Wonders, by Charlie Butts

By Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow - One year ago, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for National Sanctity of Human Life Day: "Every person – the born and unborn, the poor, the downcast, the disabled, the infirm, and the elderly – has inherent value," he stated. "As a Nation, we must remain steadfastly dedicated to the profound truth that all life is a gift from God, who endows every person with immeasurable worth and potential."

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