I am tired of peace vigils. Too often they function as a fig leaf that covers our sins and our silent compliance.

Some time ago, I noticed the following proverb on the marquee of a business: “There’s no softer pillow than a clear conscience.” That phrase made me think back to an experience I had as a child. I ...

Feeling comfortable in our own skins is our most immediate, visceral, and pressing priority. Our discomfort is an early warning system crying out that there’s something is amiss. But it’s not like an ...

As children, we are taught, by parents and supportive adults which behaviors are expected to navigate our society successfully. One aspect of this learning includes adopting societal norms and a moral ...

Dear Dr. E: Is there a difference between righteous indignation and conscience? Does everyone have a sense of indignation, and does everyone have a conscience? If everyone possesses these things, why ...

St. John Henry Newman, a British-born scholar who dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities, is pictured in an undated portrait. Credit: OSV News file ...