[publius911]

Thank you for this thought-provoking thread.
Full disclosure : I am the product, mainly, of a Catholic Jesuit High School education, arguably the most important period of most humans' formative years. For the most part, good or bad, they are responsible for who I am today.

I had never heard of Fr. Schall, although his name sounds vaguely familiar. My high school was in San Francisco.

I can't believe I had not read any of his contributions until today. Now I have many articles to catch up on by this retired Jesuit (with a great sense of humor, even.)

In additional to this thread, this other topical article, from the link above, specially got my attention...

The Manufactured Confederate Flag Idiocy (My Title)

[publius911]

Sorry, I left this useful snippet out...

"What I see appears to be a vengeful elimination of any memory or dignity in the South, a dignity the peace after the Civil War thought it wise to allow."

[BlatherNaut]

Another excellent essay by Fr. Schall. Thanks for the link.