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Human Dignity

Posted on April 1, 2020 by John McNamara

“We should begin by considering all humans as citizens of equal dignity and destiny.” “The destiny of each one of us is linked to that of others” –Don José María Arizmendiarrieta No man is an island entire of itself; every … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and Co-operatives

Posted on September 21, 2015 by John McNamara

Tomorrow, Pope Francis arrives for his first visit to the United States. This pope, hailing from Argentina, brings with him a message for all of us in terms of building our economies–the quest for wealth needs to be more than … Continue reading →

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Reflections of Pensimientos

Posted on May 9, 2011 by John McNamara

Back at University, my James Joyce professor (an unrepentant Modernist),  argued that the first page of a novel was the most important. If people didn’t read that page and enthusiastically turn the page, then the novel was lost. I’m not … Continue reading →

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