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November 19, 2019

Rubio’s critics want economic liberty alone, but for what end?

November 19, 2019

Aristotle argued that the purpose of the state was to help citizens lead the good life, and that the highest good was happiness. Of course he was perfectly aware that people might differ about what would make a city happy. Some might say wealth, power or pleasure, while others might say virtue. But Aristotle doesn’t

Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December

November 19, 2019

The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at the city’s Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Sheen had been ordained a priest of the diocese in that cathedral Sept. 20, 1919. “It seems entirely fitting that the Beatification will take place at the end of

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/11/19

November 19, 2019

Bolivia’s bishops have called for a “national dialogue” to resolve the country’s political crisis. Hong Kong Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha has urged police to show restraint in response to student protests. A priest has died in a fire in Nigeria’s Anambra State. Catholics parishes are “invaded by many initiatives” which do not “affect the lives