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A Call for Common Good and Moral Courage
On September 24, 2015, Pope Francis made history as the first pontiff to address a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress. Nearly a decade later, his message still resonates with clarity and urgency. Francis reminded lawmakers that public service is more than legislation, it is a moral occupation: “You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow...
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April 25, 2025
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The Quiet Strength of Pope Francis
I liked Francis—a lot. How could you not? He spoke plainly, with sincerity and purpose—and people listened. His words weren’t wrapped in rhetoric; they were rooted in truth. In a time when power is too often confused with principle, Pope Francis led with something far more enduring… character. From the start, Francis made it clear that his papacy would be...
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April 23, 2025
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We Need to Believe in Ourselves Again
A forward to today’s commentary– The death of Pope Francis is a reminder of the kind of ethical leadership the world too often lacks and desperately needs. Compassion without justice is sentiment. Mercy without accountability is empty. Francis didn’t just talk about the poor he challenged the economic systems that left them behind. He called environmental care a moral responsibility....
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April 21, 2025
The Courage To Act
Embed from Getty Images Ethics begins where self-interest ends. We’re facing a moment that goes far beyond politics. This is not about party affiliation or ideological differences. It’s about the preservation of the rule of law, the integrity of public institutions, and the ethical core of our democracy. A president who believes he is above accountability is dangerous.  » Read more...
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April 18, 2025
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The Quiet Conscience of Justice Potter Stewart
Today’s Supreme Court is mired in partisanship and shadow rulings, where politics too often outweigh principle. Public trust continues to deteriorate for an institution meant to stand as a pillar of independence and impartial justice. In contrast, former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart understood the difference between what the law allows and what ethics demands. His quiet integrity reminds us...
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April 16, 2025
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Good Night, and Good Luck… to Us All
Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney on Broadway is a wake-up call about the ethical courage we desperately need today—a timely parable based on a pivotal moment in American history when journalism was not only a public service, but a moral stand. The play recalls the courage of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow as he confronted Senator Joseph...
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April 14, 2025
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The Immaculate Contradiction
A timely Opinion piece in The New York Times by David French sheds greater light on why so many Evangelical Christians fervently believe in Donald Trump. In 1998, during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, Evangelical leaders issued a public statement declaring that “character counts” and that “the President’s personal morality is not private.” The message was clear: integrity matters—especially for those who...
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April 11, 2025
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What’s in a Word? Everything.
Whether President Donald Trump is smart is debatable, but when it comes to tapping into fear and division he’s a genius. Trump recently issued an executive order instructing federal agencies to scrub certain words or phrases (there are 213…for now), from all government documents and communications. It’s part of a broader campaign to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts—programs the...
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April 10, 2025
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While America Burns
While Americans struggle to make ends meet, while school boards face threats for doing their jobs, while democracy itself stands on a knife’s edge, Donald Trump retreats to his private clubs. It’s not that he plays golf—it’s what he walks away from. It’s the fire he leaves raging behind him, the chaos he continues to stoke, and the willful neglect...
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April 7, 2025
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Metaphor
“That was a shocker,” said Douglas Kent. “What I saw… was that if you were deep-rooted, you survived. Native or not, it didn’t make a difference.” Kent was talking about trees. But he could have been talking about people—about our institutions, our communities, even our democracy. When fire tears through a landscape, it doesn’t care where the trees came from....
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April 4, 2025

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