Encouraging news on abortion December 7, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Supporters of legalized abortion used to agree that abortion should be “rare.” They don’t say it so much nowadays. Maybe they now realize that reducing abortions will require discouraging abortion.
What is sex for? November 22, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary The root problem here is a self-centered notion of freedom that “frees” individuals from respecting others, if such respect would get in the way of their own pleasure.
No greater love October 26, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Respect Life In a moving commentary, the father of a fallen soldier says his son’s death was not the random victim of some meaningless accident. He deliberately risked his life to protect others. He was a hero.
Discerning the spirits September 28, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary In our rights-oriented society, “discrimination” is the worst accusation we can bring against someone. So it is important to explain what we mean by it.
A population implosion? August 2, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Catholics worried about the rise of atheism can take a short-term and a long-term approach. Right now, we need to educate our children, evangelize and respond to attacks on the faith. As for the long term, Catholic couples, can you guess?
Who speaks for Charlie Gard? July 20, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary We are morally obliged to accept treatment that offers benefit without entailing greater burdens. Catholic tradition does not teach a “vitalism” insisting that everything possible must always be done to prolong life.
A myth of neutrality June 7, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Is human life a gift to be revered, or something to be discarded when it seems unproductive or inconvenient to others? There is still time for all of us to help choose the answer.
Reading the signs of the times May 24, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary We need strong communities of faith. But they should refresh us and arm us to go out and remind others of our more excellent way.
Tired of religious discrimination? April 28, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary All believers should worry about policies that treat them as second-class citizens.
Death without dignity in the nation’s capital April 15, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary The Council of the District of Columbia and the mayor have approved a law allowing physician-assisted suicide. Under Article I of our Constitution, Congress has legislative authority over the district and can block that law. Here are three nonpartisan reasons why it should do so.
