Freedom From the Culture of Autonomy

Freedom From the Culture of Autonomy

Patrick Deneen, Notre Dame professor of political science, led a September 30 discussion on building a culture of life as part of the Right to Life Club’s seminar series. These seminars are designed to engage undergraduates in conversation with faculty members about pressing contemporary life issues.

The Poverty of Wealth: the Riches of Humility

The Poverty of Wealth: the Riches of Humility

In our overzealous capitalistic society, the juxtaposition of excessive wealth with desperate poverty exists because of injustice within our government and economy. Never has there been such a discrepancy between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ in our society; there are too many people living without necessary services such as food, shelter and healthcare. My summer experience provided me the opportunity to see firsthand those in need and to glimpse how we as a community can help each other.

Where are the Married Saints?

Where are the Married Saints?

During his papacy, Bl. Pope John Paul II stressed a “universal call to holiness,” canonizing and beatifying hundreds of individuals as exemplars of the faith. Most if not all of them were bishops, priests, religious brothers and sisters or martyrs.