Panel on Faith in a Secular Age Launches Philosophy Project

A 15-month major research project studying faith in a secular age was launched at The Catholic University of America Nov. 19 with a forum featuring Templeton Prize winner Charles Taylor and Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George. An interesing distinction was made by Charles Taylor.  In his remarks, Taylor said contemporary secular society creates faith challenges [...]

A Charitable Dilemma

  Sr. Anne Flanagan, fsp I don’t think this ever happened, but it’s not impossible. Imagine a genteel southern city in the 1950′s. A local Christian association has a long history of works of “charity.” What started out as a simple soup kitchen run from a church basement developed into an array of programs in [...]

Clothes and the man

Sister Anne Flanagan, Daughter of St. Paul and author of Nun Blog As coverage of the Ft. Hood shootings continues, I find myself wondering less about Major Hasan’s religion than about his clothing. Let me explain. As someone who has worn a religious habit for over 20 years, I have had to reflect a lot [...]

Desperation and the indefensible

Sister Anne Flanagan, Daughter of St. Paul and author of Nun Blog Where is King Solomon when you need him? He once made a landmark ruling in a case involving parental rights (remember that one?), but the situation outlined on the front page of Tuesday’s Tribune would have stymied even that famously wise king: When [...]