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Dr. John Finley is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO.
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“Laudato Si'” and the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Marriage

June 28, 2015 Dr. John Finley 0

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s historic decision legalizing “gay marriage,” I spoke with a friend who was, as she put it, “numb.” About all she could voice was a frustration: “I wish the […]

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There are frequent debates about what constitutes great literature, and no little disputation. Today, the prevailing and authoritative view combines an ideological filter with anthropological filter to separate “important” literature from the herd of common […]

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