Gun control

Distinctly Catholic: Given the now routine incidences of U.S. gun violence, let's look at what John Noonan had to say years ago on the moral culpability of gun manufacturers in the mass shootings that now plague the nation.

Commentary: It was puzzling to see President Trump claim his support of access to guns should endear him to Catholics specifically. The widespread ownership and use of guns in the U.S. go directly against respect for life.

Perspective: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to care more about negotiating economic deals with Russian-linked companies than putting forth meaningful gun reform.

Invoking God and Christian love, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker railed against gun violence and racism in a speech on Aug. 7 at the site of a 2015 church shooting that left nine African American worshippers dead.

Signs of the Times: I am afraid that others may soon respond to mass shootings that same way I do, the same way we do to other gun violence — ignore it and move on. No matter how horrible something is, if it is repeated time and time again, we get accustomed to it.

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Fr. Bob Bonnot of the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests called the "vast array" of social justice issues addressed by the members an "agenda for working into the future."

United in safety: Working with Harvard public health researchers, the Utah Sports Shooting Council, the state's most powerful pro-gun group, advocated to include suicide prevention training in Utah's required one-day course for people seeking a conceal-and-carry permit. This unusual collaboration marks a growing trend.