Catholicism and the American Experience: Portsmouth Review

by James P. MacGuire (Editor)

Overview

What does it mean to be Catholic in America? Catholicism and the American Experience features essays from Robert George, Peter Steinfels, George Weigel, E. J. Dionne, and many more, exploring the unique elements of American Catholicism. The volume highlights the proceedings of the fifth annual Portsmouth Institute conference.

This collection of essays addresses the topic of Catholicism and the American Experience from diverse points of view. They discuss thorny topics such as the relationship between the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and religious freedom, what it means to be Catholic in a secular age, and the current state of Catholic art. Essays also explore subjects ranging from New Evangelization in the church to Catholic leadership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442241497
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/07/2014
Series:	Portsmouth Review , #5
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

The Portsmouth Institute is an annual conference and retreat for all those interested in Catholic life, leadership, and service in the twenty-first century. The conference is convened at the prestigious Portsmouth Abbey School. Past conferences have covered a range of topics, such as The Catholic Shakespeare and Newman and the Intellectual Tradition. Visit www.portsmouthinstitute.org for information on upcoming conferences.

James P. MacGuire is the director of the Portsmouth Institute, a longtime publishing, television and new media executive, and the author or co-author of ten books.

Table of Contents

From the Editor 4

Part 1 Proceedings of the 2013 Portsmouth Institute

Conference Introduction James P. MacGuire '70 7

What is Religious Freedom? Robert George 9

Introduction of Peter Steinfels Dom Matthew Stark, O.S.B 15

Catholic Identity vs. Catholic Leadership in a Secular Age Peter Steinfels 17

Is There Such a Thing as Catholic Art? Roger Kimball 31

Catholics in an Unfamiliar America George Weigel 45

The Faith in the Future Foundation Samuel Casey Carter '84 51

Dorothy Day, Servant of God Jim Forest 54

Evangelization in a Secular Age Bishop Thomas J. Tobin 68

Witnessing to Charity in Truth Alex Mikulich '79 75

Speaker Biographies 86

Part 2 Articles

Holdings in Catholic Art: A Response to Roger Kimball Dom Damian Kearney, O.S.B. '45 94

Dom Hilary Martin: After Ten Years James P. MacGuire 70 101

Still Catholic Michael O. Garvey '70 118

Looking Back on Los Alamos Dom Leo van Winkle, O.S.B. '39 122

All Hands on Deck Thomas J. Healey '60 130

Nothing Self-Made About Me E.J. Dionne Jr. '69 135

The Mystery of Mrs. Fitzherbert and James Ord James P. MacGuire '70 137

After Dinner Remarks Dom Ambrose Wolverton O.S.B 147

Freedom Peter M. Flanigan '41 149

2013 Commencement Address Dr. Tim Flanigan '75 151

Eulogy Robert Flanigan '83 155

Tribute, to Uncle Pete Michael Flanigan McDonnell '70 160

On Meditation Dom Aelred Graham, O.S.B 163

Ex Portus Ostio James P. MacGuire '70 177