Stepping Outside the Cycle of Violence
I was talking to a friend last week when I asked, “You’re opposed to the death penalty right?” It was less of an inquiry than…
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Fallout and Forgiveness in Boston
Tomorrow marks two weeks since law enforcement officials captured suspect number two, cowering in a boat, hidden by a tarp, and bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his neck. The night prior, the suspect’s older brother was killed in a firefight with police.
Should We Have Preserved the Life of Osama Bin Laden?
Church opposition to the death penalty stems from the fifth commandment: Thou shalt not kill. In recognizing society’s right to protect itself, the Catechism of…
Can the death penalty ever be justified in Catholic teaching?
Connecticut’s recent move to ban the death penalty has renewed our national debate over this contentious issue. Although Catholic teaching recognizes that under extreme circumstances…
How do arguments on moral issue effect Ecumenical Dialogue?
Question: It seems like Catholics and many mainline Protestant denominations are getting farther and farther apart on moral issues like abortion, the definition of marriage,…
Can the Death Penalty Ever Be Justified in Catholic Teaching?
Almost never. It is very rare that the death penalty is ever permissible in Catholic teaching. Only when grave danger is imminent and a society…
Should Catholics who vote for pro-choice politicians receive communion?
This is a question that many Catholics are asking after hearing the recent statement of Bishop Sheridan of Colorado Springs that he would refuse to…
Abortion: Should Catholics who vote for pro-choice politicians receive communion?
This is a question that many Catholics are asking after hearing the recent statement of Bishop Sheridan of Colorado Springs that he would refuse to…
Easy to Kill…
When I hear opponents to the death penalty speak about the criminals they hope to save from execution, they often mention that the decks were…
