Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members - the last, the least, the littlest.

I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.

It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.

I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

It's hard to determine where lies culpability.

By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.