Meghan Clark

2 months ago | evtoday.com | Meghan Clark |Alexandra Banathy |Nicole Keefe

Aortic endografts are used in 80% of repairs for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in the United States.1 Endoleaks are commonly seen in patients after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), which can ultimately result in sac enlargement and rupture.

Feb 17, 2025 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Meghan Clark

Good is to be done and pursued and evil is to be avoided.” So goes the first principle of natural law according to Thomas Aquinas, a morality that remains foundational for much of Catholic ethics. This principle is both obvious and profoundly complex. In an increasingly interconnected world, where our every action has far-reaching implications, what does it mean to do good and avoid evil? A trip to the supermarket offers a glimpse of this challenge.

Nov 4, 2024 | ncronline.org | Brian Roewe |Meghan Clark |Michael Sean Winters

A historic and tumultuous election cycle is nearing its end. Catholic bishops in the United States mostly have tempered their remarks about the presidential contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, in an election that has witnessed a sitting president bowing out of a second-term bid, assassination attempts, warnings for democracy's future, and specters of post-election violence.

Sep 23, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Meghan Clark

“As human beings we are capable of participation in the very humanity of other people, and because of this every human being can become our neighbor,” poignantly wrote Karol Wojtyła , long before he became St. Pope John Paul II. People do not exist in isolation; we are formed in and for community. For this reason, participation in the common good, alongside human dignity, are hallmarks of Catholic social teaching.

Jul 25, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Meghan Clark

At a recent fitness class, I saw a T-shirt slogan that stuck with me: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” While it may sound trite, often kindness is neither obvious nor easy. We must actively choose to be kind, and this can sometimes be quite difficult. As Pope Francis notes, “We need to acknowledge that we are constantly tempted to ignore others, especially the weak.” In our deeply divided society, the reminder to be kind is really a reminder to love our neighbor.