Does the private character of a political leader really matter?

The Founders placed belief in God and acceptance of natural moral law (derived from reason and corroborated in Judeo-Christian revelation) as the foundation of the American system.

A leadership vacuum exists in our culture.

Although there is a secularistic stream in the nation's history, it is not the only American tradition.

Although there is a secularistic stream in the nation's history, it is not the only American tradition.

The concept of democracy was born in Greece, but did not come to maturity in that culture, mainly because of their poor concept of equality. The impact of Christianity was necessary in order to achieve a full awareness of the fundamental equality of all men, which was generally absent outside the Biblical tradition.

In the last 35 years there has been a kind of revolution in the relationship between religion and American life.

What can the bishops do about Catholic public officials who publicly support such evils as abortion and euthanasia?

Often it can be confusing to try to understand the troubles of the present day.

After the fall of the evil collectivist regime that insisted on the scientific study of atheism, and that so dominated world history in the twentieth century, what is to be said about the construction of a normal, decent, human society?