The Little-Way Approach to Environment Can Build, Heal
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on Laudato Si the new encyclical from Pope Francis. Check it out. “Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato …
Category Archives: Social Doctrine
What is the Importance of Gaudium et Spes?
Here is a piece I wrote on the the Vatican II document Gaudium et Spes for The Catholic Answer, the magazine for …
Teaching Demands Stand Against LB 586
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on how LB 586 is not in keeping with Catholic Social Teaching. “A number of …
How Free Can a Free Market Be?
How free can a market be before it gets in trouble? Well maybe I should explain why free markets would …
Social Teaching of Church Rooted in Each Person’s Call to Salvation
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the importance of keeping Christ at the center of any work and talk about Catholic …
Taking a Stand for Marriage
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the defending marriage in light of attacks on faithful Christians like Barronelle Stutzman. “There has been …
Concern for Creation Is Profoundly Catholic
Here’s my article at the National Catholic Register looking into what the popes have written in their encyclicals about the environment. You …
Only God is the Master of Life!
Here is a piece I wrote on the death penalty for The Catholic Answer, the magazine for Our Sunday Visitor. …
Book Brings Focus to Acts of Love
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the wisdom of Servant of God Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan. “It is February and …
Defense of Life Begins with Unborn
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the need to recognize that abortion is not just one other issue. Pope Francis agrees. “Among …
Two Models of Social Teaching
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the examples of Bishop von Ketteler and Leon Harmel, two models for how to live Catholic …
Does Minimum Wage Equal Just Wage?
Here’s my article at the National Catholic Register asking whether a raise in the minimum wage actually results in a just …
Death Penatly Deserves Attention Next Year in Nebraska Unicameral
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the Church’s teaching on the death penalty and our chance to place a moratorium on …
Gutierrez: Look to Saints on Guidance for Social Justice
A very kind review of my book, the Urging of Christ’s Love from Joe Ruff at the Catholic Voice, the …
Questions Help Assess Role of Faith in Politics
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the coming election. “The midterm elections take place Tuesday, Nov. 4, and I wanted to …