catholic social teaching
Agenda before truth: A Catholic response
A. MONTES POLITICAL PAPIST COLUMNIST Why, hello there! This is the Political Papist, a column about Catholics in politics. If you’re anything like me, you probably think politics is difficult, disheartening and obnoxious. That’s true. But, as children of God and American citizens, it is our duty to stand up for the truth, even if it’s […]
Speaker offers suggestions for solution to “modern crisis”
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER The Hildebrand Project provided a different perspective on the role of Catholics in the 21st century in a lecture on Tuesday evening titled “Catholic Social Doctrine in the Age of Trump” in the Gentile Gallery. R.R. Reno, editor of “First Things” magazine who holds a doctorate in religious ethics from Yale […]
Student leaders take on Washington, D.C.
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Students in Franciscan University’s Center for Leadership took on Washington, D.C., during their annual trip over fall break, focusing on American founding principles and Catholic social teaching. David Schmiesing, vice president for student life, and Ronald McNamara, coordinator of student leadership development, led a group of 47 students on the […]
“Red, White, Blue, and Catholic” urges students to be informed voters
SARAH WOULFE STAFF WRITER An expert on Catholic social teach and contemporary political issues spoke at Franciscan University about integrating faith with politics in the midst of the upcoming election. Stephen P. White delivered the talk hosted by the philosophy department entitled “Red, White, Blue, and Catholic.” The lecture, based upon White’s recent book with […]