by William A. Donohue (Catalyst 5/1996) The issue of pedophile priests has been the source of much discussion both in and out of the Catholic community. Like all incendiary issues, it has been the subject of heated analysis, much of it irrationally based. The good news is that there is finally a book that examines the [...]
by William A. Donohue (Catalyst 4/1996) The coming of Spring traditionally signals a new beginning, a time for men and women of good will to examine their lives and work, and to resolve to do better in the future. In that vein, I ask our national news media to consider the job they are doing of [...]
by William A. Donohue (Catalyst 3/1996) Mother Teresa has "deceived" us. Her work with the poor is done not for its own sake, but to "propagandize one highly subjective view of human nature." She is "a religious fundamentalist, a political operative, a primitive sermonizer and accomplice of worldly secular powers." Furthermore, the Albanian nun is "a [...]
Memo from the Clinton Administration to all public school superintendents. (August 1995) Student prayer and religious discussion: The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment does not prohibit purely private religious speech by students. Students therefore have the same right to engage in individual or group prayer and religious discussion during the school day as they do to [...]
