A throwaway culture of conspicuous consumption and waste ends up throwing away people.

'I pray that somehow through my online ...I’ve been able make this vocation come alive for people.'

To popes or presidents, kings or simple people, his message was the same: service, faith, fairness, dignity, brotherhood.

It is daunting work that we task presidents with, the responsibility of strengthening security while simultaneously fostering peace.

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America editors offer their hot takes on President Obama's final State of the Union address.