John Courtney Murray, SJ

Yesterday, I posted a passage from Father Murray's "Memo to Cardinal Cushing on Contraception Legislation" (here).  Earlier today, I posted a link to an editorial in AMERICA that reflects Murray's strong influence (here).  Now I see that one of Murray's foremost intellectual heirs--David Hollenbach, who is, as Murray was, a Jesuit priest--has published a reflection on Murray's work in the inaugural issue of a promising new periodical:  Religious Freedom, Morality and Law:  John Courtney Murray Today, 1 Journal of Moral Theology 69-91 (2012).  The article is available in full here.  David Hollenbach holds the University Chair in Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College, where he is a member of the Department of Theology.  See also David Hollenbach & Thomas A. Shannon, A Balancing Act:  Catholic Teaching on the Church's Rights--and the Rights of All, AMERICA, March 5, 2012 (here)."