I have been reading a new book, "Heroic Conservatism", by Michael J. Gerson (2007), and came across a wonderful comment:
“The two intellectually vital movements within the Republican Party today are libertarianism and Roman Catholic social thought.” (p. 160)
I have felt for some time that Catholic social thought was playing a very large role in the debate around public policy in the United States, and having it validated by someone with such an excellent position to determine that kind of thing—Mr. Gerson is the former speechwriter for President George W. Bush—is wonderful news, and has led to the creation of this blog.
Over the coming days I will be bringing you more good news about the role Catholic social thought is playing in our nation's public life, as well as commenting on current events from a Catholic perspective.
This weblog will be part of the Lampstand Foundation, whose mission is informed by Catholic social teaching's impact upon public policy.
Lampstand Foundation website, http://www.lampstandfoundation.org/
"The sinner is at the very heart of Christianity. Nobody is so competent as the sinner in matters of Christianity. Nobody, except the saint." Charles Peguy (1873-1914)
About
- David H. Lukenbill
- I am a California native, married, we have one daughter and live close to the American River with two cats and all the wild critters we can feed. I am a management consultant to nonprofit organizations and have an Associates of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from Sacramento City College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco and a Master of Public Administration degree, also from the University of San Francisco.