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"William F. Buckley Jr.: The Conscience of a Catholic Conservative" with Sam Tanenhaus | Notre Dame CCCG
In this public lecture, Sam Tanenhaus will explore the ways that Catholicism and Catholic interlocutors shaped and reshaped the thought of William F. Buckley Jr. on a variety of issues ranging from Church teachings to debates on communism, civil and human rights, family values, and free markets.
Ten years before his death in 2008, Buckley chose Tanenhaus to tell the full uncensored story of his life and times, granting him extensive interviews and exclusive access to his most private papers. Thus began a deep investigation into the vast and often hidden universe of Buckley.
In June 2025…
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