Lent and Prosperity
As Christians, sacrificing in the short-term for the sake of the long-term is our bread and butter.
Volatile, Yet Momentary Affairs
However important the events of history are momentarily, they’re always secondary.
Relics and Sacramental Realities
In a Catholic practice that may leave many scratching their heads, nearly 400,000 people pre-registered to see the bones of St. Francis (which are on display for the first time in 800 years).
Religion and Coherence
Religion is becoming an elite marker in America, as the well-educated and well-off now tend to be more religious than their less schooled counterparts.
The Jews in the Turbulence of the Modern Imagination
An analysis of how contemporary movements, conflicts, and narratives continue to revolve around Jewish identity.
To Fortify and Heal Culture
The development of culture hasn’t just been a matter of interesting food and distinct holidays; it’s always been rooted in ideas about reality and how to live well that are unique and particular. What does this mean for multiculturalism?
Pedagogy at the Expense of Content
God and the Kingdoms of the World
The Pope is exercising genuine authority in insisting that world leaders honor certain areas of conscience: religious freedom, the sanctity of life, the dignity of migrants, and the imperative for peace.
The Basis of Dignity
One needs a clear and viable reason for saying why the person is infinitely worthy, apart from what they do or what talents they have, such that there’s freedom to assist and encourage and redirect them toward coming into, and living from, their true dignity.
Invincible Joy
As Cardinal Dolan’s service as Archbishop draws to a close, it’s worth taking the lesson and meaning of his witness to heart.