Sojourns with Schall
Articles by James V. Schall, S.J.
Sojourns with Schall
The Ryan Lecture
“Look, it is rare in American politics to arrive at a moment in which the debate revolves around the fundamental nature of America democracy and the social contract. But that is exactly where we are […]
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The Pope on tourism and on man as traveler
The Vatican actually has a council that deals with the pastoral care of tourists. It met in Cancun, Mexico, not an unknown tourist resort, April 23-27. Benedict directed a short but significant letter to the […]
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Benedict XVI reflects on the truth and inspiration of the Bible
The annual meeting of the Pontifical Biblical Commission this year was devoted to the topic of “the inspiration and truth of the Bible.” The Holy Father gave a brief comment to the commission members on […]
Sojourns with Schall
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Chance, Justice, and Baseball
The major league baseball season opened its 112th season, on March 31. The World Series will go into October. The playing seasons major sports now encroach on each other; the distinction between winter and summer […]
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“A God who responds to our reason”
“It seems to me very important to announce a God who responds to our reason. We see the rationality of the cosmos; we see that there is something behind it. But we do not see […]
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On a New “Norm” of Morality
Within the universe, man is the one being who is not complete simply by being what he is. Being what he is, he has still to become fully and completely what he is. His given […]
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On “things not subject to human government”
In Article 4 of the 93d Question of Aquinas’ “Treatise on Law,” with a class, I read the following passage: “Those things are subject to human government, which can be done by man; but what […]