Mark J. Chironna Commentary: When Noise Poses as Light, People Disappear
*This moment carries a thickened moral atmosphere. Noise poses as insight. Certainty poses as truth. And when light is …
Mark J. Chironna: A Thinning Gratitude
*On a recent episode of CNN NewsNight, a small drama played out that says more about the state of public life than the …
Keep the Faith, Baby: Adam Clayton Powell, James Baldwin, and the Work of the Conscious Minority
*I grew up in New York in the late fifties and sixties, a time and place that left indelible marks on anyone attentive …
Mark J. Chironna PhD: Why We Reward the Voices That Poison Us
*Not long ago, specific lines in public life were harder to cross. Every society, regardless of its faith or philosophy, …
When Rhetoric Becomes a Weapon: Why America Must Step Back from the Brink
*The killing of Charlie Kirk is not only a tragedy for his family and supporters, but also for all of us. On September …
Leo XIV: A Name Chosen, A Legacy Continued
*From the moment we enter the world, a name is given to us. It is spoken over us before we can understand or even …
Bridges of Mercy: Reflections on Pope Francis
*On March 13, 2013, as I journeyed from Orlando to Houston to speak at a conference, I found myself captivated by the …
