I caught this article on the Lede page on the NYTimes.com, and it further pushes me away from some fairly central dogmatic teachings of the Catholic Church, a situation that I find disturbing and a little uncomfortable. Here's part of the article:

The ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding the end of life can be some of the most difficult and ( Read more... )

GOP-Run Senate Kills Minimum Wage Increase

By DAVID ESPO
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 21, 2006; 6:19 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/21/AR2006062101069.htmlWASHINGTON -- The Republican-controlled Senate smothered a proposed election-year increase in the minimum wage Wednesday, rejecting Democratic claims ( Read more... )

Here's a fantastic article from the New Yorker about Living Wages. You might recall that I posted about this a while back. It's a long read, but check it out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/magazine/15wage.html

January 15, 2006

What Is a Living Wage?
By JON GERTNER

If It Happened in Baltimore, Maybe It Can Happen AnywhereFor a few weeks ( Read more... )

Work has a special place in Catholic social thought: work is more than just a job; it is a reflection of our human dignity, and a way to contribute to the common good. Most importantly, it is the ordinary way people meet their material needs and community obligations. In Catholic teaching, the principle of a living wage is integral to our ( Read more... )