Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide, we believe that humans being are rational and are made to seek the truth.

Any deep-rooted prejudice against others, such as homophobia or misogyny, would be grounds for rejecting a candidate for the priesthood, but not their sexual orientation.

Seeking the good is not primarily about rules and commandments.

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

The trouble is that after nine years as a Jack of all trades and Master of the Dominican Order, I have no expertise on anything except airports and exotic foods.

I believe that my own Christian faith does indeed make universal claims.