We Catholics ought to be at the forefront in establishing a better way for Americans to discuss matters of political significance.

Advice from a Jesuit psychologist in training

In a piece published in the September issue of America, the Napa Institute's Tim Busch described his initiative to alleviate American Catholic polarization through a series of dinners. His approach elicited diverse reactions from our readers.

The “weird” meme, popularized by the Harris-Walz campaign, goes hand in hand with a longstanding ridicule of rural America, and it is punching down on some of the most disadvantaged people in our society.

As we head into this election season, consider how you can ground yourself in a politics bigger than the idolatry of parties or politicians.

In face-to-face conversations, Catholics can disagree without being disagreeable, moving beyond caricatures to better understand each other’s humanity and heart.