Monthly Archives: February 2019

“I ♥ Valentine’s Day,” When the Church Shows the Love of its Life

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

Initially posted on the McGrath Institute for Church Life blog, published at the University of Notre Dame, on February 14. Valentine’s Day can be awkward for a lot of people. It’s unlikely the holiday will come up in Church conversations, … Continue reading →

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Healing Culture–and Hearts–So Politics Can Work

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

https://www.c-span.org/video/?457649-1/every-man-king No discussion at the three-way intersection of our polarized society, our use of news and our faith-based values that can help renew healthy communication will bear fruit without the kinds of insights Bruce Stirewalt recently presented on Book TV. … Continue reading →

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New Finger-Pointing, New Point-Making

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Bill Schmitt

I want to contribute to a renewal in 2019 at the intersection of three of our society’s most crucial questions: How can we reduce the polarization in our culture in order to solve urgent policy problems? How can we reinvigorate inclusive, … Continue reading →

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