We must recognize a fundamental correspondence between Birmingham in 1963 and Minnesota in 2026, and the broader experience each represents.
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As the son of a cop who took a costly stand, I can say to ICE agents: You can say no.
My father was a New York police officer. When he was ordered to raid gay bars and arrest patrons, he decided he could not do it.
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I ran as a pro-life Democrat and lost—but my neighbors gave me hope for our divided nation.
The openness of pro-choice voters to find common ground with pro-life Democrats like myself belies the black-and-white picture that the national party promotes.
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The U.S. military must make clear to Trump: Invading Greenland would be a war crime.
Should U.S. military personnel obey an order from their commander in chief to invade Greenland?
The violations of international law such an invasion would cause make it clear what the answer should be: No.
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Graduates of Catholic colleges must develop qualities that A.I. can never provide
A.I. may be superb at repackaging existing information. But what about originality? Breakthrough ideas? Grace-filled epiphanies?
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The Catholic Church is not a democracy. It is something better.
The U.S. bishops’ special message on immigration was a positive example, reflecting consensus rather than the triumph of one faction over another.
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Catholic community action after Renee Good: How do we lessen the risk of violence?
Assuming some risk for the sake of our neighbors is an imperative aligned with the spirit of the Gospel. But how far must we go?
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The U.S. bishops have made a (needed) statement on deportations. Now it’s time to act.
We must educate clergy, religious and all diocesan staff on the human rights issues involved in a mass deportation campaign.
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A.I. chatbots cannot replace the community of church
Chatbots may offer a verse in the middle of the night, but their chief purpose must be to point people to the living community of the church.
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Baptizing the lie about ICE and the killing of Renee Nicole Good
Renee Nicole Good made for an easy culprit for those desperate to justify ICE’s actions. After all, she was already dead.