john garvey commentary CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Democracy and distrust John GarveyOctober 20, 20204 min read The real concern about Barrett is not that she would disregard the principles of democracy, but that she would heed them, and leave the course and pace of social progress up to the voters. Her opponents don’t care about the separation of powers; only about outcomes. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and VirtueRacial Justice Cops and Padres John GarveyJune 22, 20204 min read There’s a phrase in Juvenal’s “Satires” that might be translated as “Who will guard the guardians?” That’s the right question to ask for both police racism and clergy abuse. CommentaryCoronavirusGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Sense of smell John GarveyApril 16, 20203 min read John Garvey reflects on not having his sense of smell. CommentaryCoronavirusGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Coronavirus and ‘Hollywood Squares’ John GarveyMarch 16, 20204 min read The novel coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China, late last year has affected higher education like nothing I have experienced in my time as a university president. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Prayers for the sick John GarveyOctober 15, 20193 min read I’ve been thinking lately about prayers for the sick. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue One man’s meat John GarveyJanuary 17, 20194 min read Learning to speak and write clearly is essential to success in all the disciplines that young people are flocking to these days. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and VirtueRespect Life Say an Ave there for me John GarveyNovember 25, 20183 min read What many Americans may still not realize is that Ireland is embracing the culture of death with a zeal and gusto that few other countries — even traditionally secularized ones — would be so foolish as to imitate. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Praying with children John GarveySeptember 20, 20183 min read The faith of the world’s young people is precisely what the present crisis is destroying. It will not be enough, though it is certainly necessary, for the church to root out the evil in her midst and bring about some semblance of justice. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue What’s so funny? John GarveyMay 18, 20183 min read God made us in his image and likeness, and humor subsequently became an important part of every human culture on earth. Our laughing granddaughter is only the most immediate reminder of the joy we are meant for. BlogGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue About praising famous men John GarveyJanuary 18, 20184 min read I wish we had a litmus test to identify the people who deserve our praise. But it won’t ever be simple. We are all sinners. 1 2 Next