The following interview is an abridged version of Peter Herbeck’s discussion with Msgr. Charles Pope.

It is a great challenge these days trying to keep friends on both sides of the ideological divide.

Aristotle recognized that the political man, raised to high office, becomes an "authoritative type."

On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized prolife voters who voted for Donald Trump on the abortion issue. 

My prayers are with our new President and his family today.

Over the past nine months, the Church has given the impression that the sacraments are not all that relevant and that we have little to offer during a crisis. We must never allow this to happen again.

Among other things, the events of the past year have taught us that fear can be coercive, and that respect for authority is plummeting.

Let us imagine Western civilization as a stool with three legs.

"What is your name, young man?" said the archbishop.

 "My friends, we must keep on believing that unearned suffering is redemptive."