John Kasich and Marco Rubio win Republican debate
Pat Perriello NCR Today The first Republican debate is now history and the polls and pundits are quickly making decisions about who won and who lost.
View ArticleWhat is the real deal about the Iran deal?
Pat Perriello NCR Today The Iran deal has been put together over a two-year period and shouldn't be so easily dismissed with slogans and cries about Iran being untrustworthy.Â
View ArticleWaiting for Pope Francis
Pat Perriello NCR Today There is an incredible sense of anticipation as Americans await the visit of Pope Francis on Sept. 22. It is the pope's first trip to the United States.Â
View ArticleWe need to find common ground on gun legislation
Pat Perriello NCR Today In the gun control debate in the U.S., there are areas of agreement between each side that are being missed because of the tone of the discussion.
View ArticleWhat can progressives realistically expect from Pope Francis these next two...
Pat Perriello NCR Today The pope's visit to the United States and the subsequent synod on the family will undoubtedly be a defining period for Francis' papacy.
View ArticleControversies about Pope Francis visit started before the trip
Pat Perriello NCR Today Francis in the United StatesNCR Today: It also appears that controversy is already following the pope as some seem to have difficulty accepting his inclusive message of love...
View ArticleReflections on Austria, a Catholic nation
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: As our time in Austria draws to a close, I share a few of my thoughts about a place I was surprised to learn is mostly Catholic.
View ArticleWho will be the Republican presidential nominee?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today:Â I am ready to make another (perhaps foolish) prediction about where the Republican presidential race is heading.
View ArticleAfrican-Americans fail to gain from purchasing a home
Pat Perriello NCR Today In bust or boom, it didn't matter when African-Americans bought their home -- they lost money, study says.
View ArticleShould we be encouraged or discouraged by the synod?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Should we be encouraged or discouraged by the synod? Two recent articles in the National Catholic Reporter reflect dramatically different answers to this question.Â
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be Christian?
Pat Perriello NCR Today Boz Tchividjiam, a grandson of the Rev. Billy Graham, has written a very insightful article touching on the sex abuse tragedy. It may be particularly significant in that it is...
View ArticleWe should not fear Syrian refugees
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: The collective voices of U.S. bishops demanding fair treatment for refugees could serve as a counterweight to the hateful and offensive rhetoric we are hearing from...
View ArticlePope Francis continues his critique of religious fundamentalism
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Religion is about our relationship to God. It is about what God does for us: his mercy, his love, his care for us.
View ArticleHow should Christians respond to the Muslim community?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: The terrorist attack in Paris and the shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., have brought tension in the United States to a new level.
View ArticlePolarization is damaging the prospects for the 2016 campaign
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: This country is unquestionably polarized on a number of issues. The final Republican presidential debate has certainly brought much of that to the fore.
View ArticleWhat can we expect and hope for in 2016?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Presidential election consumes the U.S., the world seeks solutions to Syrian crisis, and the church moves forward with Francis.
View ArticleDo we worship the same God?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: In a recent RNS article, Tobin Grant highlights the potential firing of a professor at Wheaton College for saying we all pray to the same God.
View ArticleThe Iran deal implementation and Obama's legacy
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Sometimes it is difficult to understand why President Obama receives so little credit for what most of the world consider pretty historic achievements.
View ArticleIs the anger of the electorate justified?
Pat Perriello NCR Today NCR Today: Are things as bad as so many voters believe? Can we tone down some of the anger and anxiety and work toward solutions to the many remaining challenges?
View ArticleWho is coming out of New Hampshire strong?
Pat Perriello NCR Today Election 2016NCR Today: There is still a long way to go before determining who will be the presidential nominee for each party, but we have already learned quite a bit.
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