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Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
James Carroll’s View of Peace on Earth
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By host Tom Ashbrook:

Most of us see things as they are. James Carroll sees things as they should be. The former Catholic priest turned Boston Globe columnist and best-selling author of “Constantine’s Sword” and “American Requiem.” cuts through the clutter of news headlines and gets to the heart of matters.

He asks the tough questions: the human toll of the war in Iraq; the disparity between rich and poor exposed by Hurricane Katrina; the Catholic Church’s bungling of the clergy sex abuse scandal, and more.

Hear a conversation with James Carroll about peace on earth and the moral tenor of our times.

Guests:

James Carroll, essayist, novelist, and regular contributor to The Boston Globe.

 
 

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