“Responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation.” —The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”
New from Grassroots Films is a powerful short film, The Catholic Vote . “Vote your conscience” is the ultimate message—but inseparable from that is the imperative to form your conscience, and to form it wisely.
The Dreadful Christ of Pär Lagerkvist
It’s dangerous to meet a god,” says the disgraced Pythia in Pär Lagerkvist’s The Sibyl. Her observation…
The Possibility of Possibility
"Might could” is a Southern expression meaning “maybe I could” or “I might be able to,” conveying…
The False Promise of No Contact
Around the time nineteen-year-old Alice began cutting ties with her family, she announced on social media that…