# Randall Smith

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Archer Western v. McDonnel Group — 5th Cir. (argued September 3, 2026)

The Fifth Circuit considers whether the McDonnel Group can recover legal fees from construction partner Archer Western. The district court denied those fees because Archer Western had not been found to breach their joint venture agreement. The dispute turns on whether McDonnel needed a separately l…

A Church in Dialogue – but with Whom?

The Second Vatican Council’s Pastoral Constitution defines the responsibility of the Church to respond to perennial questions which men ask about the present life. We explore what it means to have a Church in dialogue with Randall Smith. Further Reading The Church in Dialogue: What Approach? And Wi…

Three To Get Married

By Randall Smith Fulton Sheen, officially to be declared "blessed" in a few days, began his wonderful book Three to Get Married with these four sentences: It takes three to make Love in Heaven – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It takes three for Heaven to make love to earth – God, Man, and Mary, thro…

A Church in Dialogue – but with Whom?

The Second Vatican Council’s Pastoral Constitution defines the responsibility of the Church to respond to perennial questions which men ask about the present life. We explore what it means to have a Church in dialogue with Randall Smith.

A Modest Proposal for a Grand Ecumenical Gesture

By Randall Smith In Homer's Odyssey, when Odysseus returns to Ithaca, disguised as a poor wanderer, he is given food and shelter by the swineherd, Eumaeus. The ancient Greek code for providing hospitality to strangers, xenia, was considered a sacred obligation overseen by Zeus. Eumaeus's obligation…

Episode 1500: LA Catholic Morning October 5, 2026 with Dr. Randall Smith and Mother Mary Joseph

7:00 - Todd and Ellen examine the Pope's meeting with high level AI developers7:20 - Dr. Randall Smith on his latest article "3 to get married"7:40 - Mother Mary Joseph on her Vocation discernment series

Lying and "the Right to the Truth"

By Randall Smith I was reading the work of a modern, progressive moral theologian the other day. And he gave what has become a disturbingly common response to the classic moral conundrum: whether you can lie if you are hiding Jews in your house and Nazis knock on your door to ask whether you are hi…

Facing a 'Pivotal Choice'

By Randall Smith At Mass the other day, the priest said, "Today, we face a pivotal choice." He was referring to the challenges of artificial intelligence. AI presents a challenge, but it's important to understand that the challenges we face and the pivotal choices we must make are the ones mankind …

Episode 1509: LA Catholic Morning November 2, 2026 with Dr. Randall Smith and Jonathan Liedl

7:00 - Todd and Ellen talk plenary indulgences7:20 - Dr. Robert Royal on his article "Facing a pivotal choice" 7:40 - Jonathan Liedl covers what the church says about socialism in America

The View From Above All Religion

By Randall Smith Although I will be referring to a comment made by a political candidate, my point is religious, not political. For this reason, I delayed submitting this article until after the election. Senator-elect James Talarico has made, in the name of his "Christianity," any number of commen…