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Rev. Patrick Gilger is assistant professor of sociology and director of the McNamara Center at Loyola University Chicago where he studies public religion and democracy. An award-winning author and frequent public speaker, his writing has appeared in America, Vox, La Civiltà Cattolica and Public Seminar. He is contributing editor for culture at America Media.