Papal pilgrimage is a radical act Gary Caruso Capitol Comments
Pope John Paul II's visit through the Holy Land was both moving and courageous. Many non-Catholics had viewed with suspicion the Pope's recent apology for Catholic transgressions throughout the ages. For some, he had not been specific enough about the kinds ... [more]
Will you be someone's lifeline? Bridget O'Connor Who You Gonna Call?
Do you know who your lifeline would be? Sophomore Conor Murphy is hoping to find his. Diagnosed with leukemia early this semester, Conor is relying on a bone marrow transplant. The Notre Dame community has a chance to help Conor find ... [more]
Can't lawyers take a joke? Letter to the Editor
I am writing in response to Lindsay Sestile's letter "Creeps aren't the only cause" [March 27, The Observer] Being in the usual habit of believing as Truth every single opinion from every single person in the Viewpoint, I read McDonald's letter ... [more]
Act locally; change
our community Letter to the Editor
Last Wednesday's edition of this paper gave me much more than the usual food for thought and I thank all those who contributed to the feast. On the front page were good articles on the Roseland incident and coverage of the ... [more]
Let's get on
with it! A.J. Boyd Assistant Viewpoint Editor
Do you have any idea what it is like to have to sift through the drivel and the genius to decide what goes into the daily Viewpoint pages? Sometimes it's a difficult task, having to decide between really compelling and well-written ... [more]