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Mahmoud v. Taylor: A Supreme Court victory for parents, freedom
In a momentous decision that has far-reaching implications for the future of public education and religious liberty in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents, not the state, hold the primary right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
How and why to laugh like a saint
Hearing that Ignatius’ rooms were full of laughter is a good reminder at a time when so many Americans are feeling anxious. We are, after all, in a Jubilee year of hope. We are Pilgrims of Hope. But I, like many, struggle with hope.
Question Corner: Can we bring the Precious Blood to the sick?
The church does in fact allow Holy Communion under the form of wine to be taken to the sick in some cases.
Impact of DOGE cuts on migrants, refugees
As a former director of the U.S. Bishops’ resettlement program from 1985 to 1992, I can state that cuts are endangering the lives and welfare of some migrants and refugees.
Remember common decency in immigration enforcement
houghtful observers of the challenges facing our country cannot help but recognize that serious reforms are necessary to preserve safety and the integrity of our borders, as well as to accommodate needs for labor, family stability and the ability of those at risk of grave harm to migrate.