Monthly Archives: October 2015

Will resume Posting 11/10

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.
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Gmail or USPS?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

A fantastic post on the virtues of letter writing: http://www.joefessenden.com/2015/10/25/the-sacramentality-of-the-usps/

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Pope on Family: Final Words

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

The Vatican’s English translation of the Pope’s remarks Saturday (emphases original): Dear Beatitudes, Eminences and Excellencies, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I would like first of all to thank the Lord, who has guided our synodal process in these years by … Continue reading →

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Strong families, prosperous states: Do healthy families affect the wealth of states?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

http://www.aei.org/publication/strong-families-prosperous-states/

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Europe wonders why its house is falling apart

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Original at: http://www.wsj.com/article_email/in-defense-of-christendom-1445296794-lMyQjAxMTA1OTIwMjAyODIwWj by  Brett Stephens The death of Europe is in sight. Still hazy and not yet inevitable, but nevertheless visible and drawing nearer—like a distant planet in the lens of an approaching satellite. Europe is reaching its end not because … Continue reading →

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Listen to women, say auditors to Synod Fathers

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Vatican City, October 2015 (VIS) – The role of the woman in the family, in society and in the Church, cultural differences, concerns regarding ethics in medicine, the situation of persecuted Christian families and the testimonies of those engaged in … Continue reading →

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ISIS: What the “Do-Nothing” West Is Doing

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://aleteia.org/2015/10/19/isis-what-the-do-nothing-west-is-doing/ by Jameson Brower Each day brings fresh headlines about the war in the Middle East—on the forces in Syria and Iraq, refugees the world over and the tense politics woven throughout. Readers absorb thousands of words, yet basic questions … Continue reading →

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Love, Dad A letter to my college-age son

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: by David Desrosiers Dear Son, I address you as son and not “Ryan,” because at core I’m your father, not your friend. Father and son are roles that come with expectations. My job has always been to prepare you … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Chaput @ Synod

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Full text of Archbishop Chaput’s Oct. 10 intervention at the Synod on the Family: Brothers, The Holy Father has wisely encouraged us to be both fraternal and candid in speaking our thoughts during this synod. Just as our thoughts shape … Continue reading →

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Do secular Americans secretly pine for religion?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://theweek.com/articles/582899/secular-americans-secretly-pine-religion by Damon Linker For much of the 20th century, sociologists and other scholars assumed that modernity leads invariably to secularism. A generation ago, this consensus began to be shaken by the persistence of religiosity in the United States. … Continue reading →

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