Commentary on Todays Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 90:12-17 　　Read Psalm 90:12-17 　　Those who would learn true wisdom, must pray for Divine instruction, must beg to be taught by the Holy Spirit and for comfort and joy in the returns of God#39s favour. They pray for the mercy of God, for they pretend not to plead any merit of their own....

　　Isaiah 61:7 In-Context 　　5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. 　　6 And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. 　　7 Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion,...

We launch this new Web log as the world mourns the passing of John Paul II. We will be continually updating this blog to bring you the mentary and news from Acton staff and friends. In keeping with the institute’s ecumenical outlook, the blog will feature a rich lode of Catholic content on John Paul’s life and legacy, and views from other faith traditions. As pilgrims head for Rome and the pontiff’s funeral, we will witness the spectacle of the...

The Acton Institute has put together a special section in honor of Pope John Paul II. Here you’ll find pictures of the Pope with Acton president Fr. Robert Sirico, up-to-date media items mentary and reflection by Acton staff, and links to resources about the pope and his legacy. “In Memory of Pope John Paul II” ...

Acton Institute audio files are now available via a “podcast.” A podcast is similar to an RSS feed (in fact it is an RSS feed) but the intention is to describe audio files. These files are read by a podcast aggregator which will automatically download the audio files associated with the podcast and allow you to listen to them on puter. Many aggregators will also automatically transfer the downloaded files to the music library on puter and even to your...

As events have unfolded over the weekend in Rome, Acton staff members have been called upon by many news organizations to lend some perspective on the legacy of Pope John Paul II. Father Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, was a guest on the FOX News Channel yesterday. Kishore Jayabalan, director of the institute’s Rome office, has also been interviewed on CNN and FOX News. Keep abreast of the activities of Acton staff and media coverage at Acton’s special...

There’s a provocative post from Bryan Caplan over at EconLog about “the odd factoid that faith in government dramatically increased after 9/11.” ...

Yesterday, The Connection with Dick Gordon, an NPR program, had two Catholic intellectuals on the show to discuss “John Paul II’s Life and Legacy.” What was troubling was the way these professors described the pope’s economic thought. The guests were Lisa Sowle Cahill, professor of theology at Boston College, and Lawrence Cunningham, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame. You can listen to the broadcast here at the show’s website. Below is a rough transcript of the relevant...

Tuesday’s Washington Post says that Internal Revenue Commissioner Mark Everson is the government official to help us make sure that our contributions are received by legitimate charities. In a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, which is currently discussing increased charity regulation, Everson noted, “We can see that tax abuse is increasingly present in the [Exempt Organization] sector,” and unless the government takes effective steps to curb it, such organizations risk “the loss of the faith and support that the...

This month’s School Reform News, a publication of the Heartland Institute, has an interview with J.C. Huizenga, member of the Acton Institute’s Board of Directors, as well as founder and chairman of the National Heritage Academies, “Bringing the Profit Motive and Moral Values to Education.” ...

Rev. Zandstra discusses the experiences of his life, which led him “from an interest to a profound appreciation for Pope John Paul II.” Read the full text here. ...

Law professor Ronald J. Rychlak discusses some of the developments in tort law in the United States, as well as some of the proposed reforms. “As legislators and other lawmakers consider future planned reforms to the tort system, the goal must be to return to a system which affirms the dignity and intrinsic value of the person and munity by placing blame only on those who cause damage, not simply on those who have deep pockets,” he writes. Read the...