“What a wonderful world,” sang Louis Armstrong. But how can we make sure that as many people as possible follow in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale and Mahatma Gandhi, spreading empathy and fairness wherever they go?
One way that is…
morality
New Year’s observances blend recollections of the past, celebrations in the present, and anticipation of the future. For a variety of reasons, I’m feeling nostalgic this year. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the decade of my childhood—the…
At their annual November meeting, the U.S. bishops failed to approve a pastoral message on the economy. “The Hope of the Gospel in Difficult Economic Times” was approved by a clear majority of the bishops voting, but objections raised in…
It is a common refrain that sports build moral character, but recent headlines from the Keystone State cast doubt on whether there is even a fragment of truth in this claim. The controversy that has embroiled the Penn State football…
