“More places to live… more places to eat… more lemonade stands… and more hoedowns.” My four-year-old niece’s answer to the question what her platform will be when she runs for President of the United States. Sounds pretty good to me … Cathleen Kaveny is the Darald and Juliet Libby Professor in the Theology Department and Law School at Boston College. Also by this author My Meeting with Cardinal Ratzinger Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Recommended for you The Importance of Being a Burden By Cathleen Kaveny July 30, 2026 Imitation of Life By Dorothy Fortenberry August 5, 2026 ‘They Don’t Want to Say Yes’ By Phyllis Zagano July 28, 2026
