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In 2011, with the global economy still recovering from the nadir of the post-financial-crisis economic funk, the pop song “We Are Young” won a Grammy award.

Responsible and morally attuned parents recognize the critical importance of forming their children to do what is right not only when or because they are being observed, but because...

The U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade moves the matter of abortion back to the states.

Man is made to work according to the gifts, talents, and inclinations the Lord has given to him.

Americans stand on firm ground whether they appeal to their religion or conscience.

Our grandchildren are one of our greatest joys. If we knew how fun grandparenting would be, we would have skipped over parenting altogether.

On December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the most important case of this generation: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

What if we are in the midst of an epic spiritual battle, a battle for truth. “What is truth?” (“Quid est veritas?”) (Jn 18:38).

In the United States, nearly half of all abortions are now chemical abortions – abortions that occur through “medication abortion pills.”

I take it as self-evident that the desire to do sexual things with children is wicked and perverse. That includes self-display, enticement, and talk – and where the talk takes place does not matter, except that if it is public, in a school, or on television, or on posters at your local fast-food joint, the harm done is incomparably greater, because it reaches more children, and it acquires all the force of public approval.

In an issue dedicated to the theme of “heroes in uniform” it would be good to remember the uniformity of heroism itself. Heroism is the same in all ages because, in essence, it is synonymous with holiness.

You must name the sin, bravely and often.

In a narrow alleyway in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), outside the doorway to the motherhouse of the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by St. Mother Teresa to serve Jesus in the poorest of the poor, little children play.

It's hard to avoid the “wokeness” overrunning American business. “Woke capitalism” is about businesses serving the politically correct ideology of the moment instead of serving customers, employees, and shareholders.

A young man appears at the the gate of the king’s palace and requests to see the king. He is eyed with great suspicion but permitted a hearing by the highest officials. The king is delighted to see him.

Anger. Distrust. Violence. Cancel culture. Everywhere we turn, we find divisiveness—on the street, in the halls of government, at workplaces, even among family members. As Catholics and Legates, how do we respond?

When Legatus’ editor asked me in late November to consider writing a piece on a topic related to ethics and life for Catholics post-election, her request really struck me.

Cases that shape U.S. jurisprudence concerning the most important moral issues of our time – involving life, marriage, and religious liberty – have frequently been decided by a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court.

By the time you read this, the U.S. presidential election may have been resolved. Depending upon the outcome, our nation will take one of two starkly different paths. Since most of my work has been on pro-life issues, and the bulk of this in the international arena, let me lay out what these two paths mean to me, a fellow Legate who has been fighting for life for over three decades.

Statistics on religiosity are enigmatic. Many say religiosity means more than mere “religious affiliation.” Or does it?