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June 19, 2020
IHE Fellow Jennifer Frey joined Amy Alznauer, Jessica Hooten Wilson, and Christine Flanagan on 3 June 2020 for the Collegium Institute's webinar on Flannery O’Connor and her relevance during the quarantine. The speakers probed into themes of philosophy, ordinary experience, and creativity in O’Connor’s work, which led to a deeper conversation on God’s grace as brought about by solitude, violence, and boredom.
June 15, 2020
Lucia A. Silecchia, IHE Fellow and Professor of Law, reflects on mentorship and how we can use our gifts and talents to become mentors to others.
June 4, 2020
Program Director Professor William Saunders provides an in-depth look at where pro-life issues stand in Washington. From the March for Life to Executive Orders and Policies to the Supreme Court, particularly highlighting the June Medical decision and its implications for unborn children.
June 1, 2020
IHE Fellow Jennifer Frey, host of the "Sacred and Profane Love" podcast, reflects on the pandemic and on how suffering leads many to seek out literature, philosophy, and theology.
May 26, 2020
Lucia Silecchia, a Fellow with Catholic Distance University, reflects on the “ordinary” aspects of what she will miss about the class of 2020 as they remotely graduate and her hopes for their future.
May 26, 2020
The EU finds itself stuck between recognizing the predatory intentions of China and seeking harmony with this Communist regime. Rather than confront China’s desire for expansionism and its egregious human rights violations, the EU mixes postmodern jargon with empty slogans, thus giving China the green light to continue its ways. Let’s take a look at how dangerous this precedent has become for the EU and the countries it represents.
May 8, 2020
IHE Director of Research and Planning, Emmett McGroarty, addresses why greater centralization and larger bureaucracy lead to a lack of accountability and widen the distance between government and its constituents. While reliance on experts is a necessary part of dealing with a crisis, such as COVID-19, this reliance cannot be an excuse for ignoring the normal system of check and balances, which keep the government tethered to the people.
May 8, 2020
A recent panel discussion, hosted by the Institute for Human Ecology and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, shows how using both economics and theology can help us better advance the common good.
May 8, 2020
In this piece, Chen Guangcheng and William J. Saunders discuss the effects of China’s authoritarian dictatorship on the freedom of its citizens, particularly during the pandemic.
May 5, 2020
Lucia A. Silecchia, Professor of Law and IHE Fellow, shares a reflection in honor of Pope Saint John Paul II's 100th birthday on May 18. Silecchia shares some thoughts on the ordinary places in his hometown that shaped his life – and taught her some lessons about her own.
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