The Intersection ofPolitics and Religion

Table of Contents

Letter from the Editor
Sr. Jean Kielty, SH … 1

Like Politics, All Faith is Local
Patrick T. Reardon … 2

Civility in the Public Square
Ron Sharp … 5

Decisions Based in Hope
Michaela Priddy … 6

Religious and Political Intersections
Dr. Joseph Barbaccia … 9

Trust, Then Act
Anne carey … 11

Facing the Hard Questions
Margaret Mulligan … 14

Helper Ministry: No Longer Strangers … 17

Reflections from Pope Francis … 20