Exposing the Unseriousness of Elite Irreligion
by Solveig Lucia GoldArmed with First Things, I have, I’m proud to say, helped convert a number of intellectuals in my life. Continue Reading »
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James Herriot’s Son Condemns Starmer’s Assault on Farms
by Jonathon Van MarenWithout the countryside, Wight says, there is no English culture, and he is frustrated that the prime minister does not seem to understand that. Continue Reading »
Make Villains Wicked Again
by Germán SaucedoTo identify and avoid evil, we must first learn to recognize the good. Continue Reading »
Resisting Presentism
by R. R. RenoIn the mysterious providence of God, First Things remains a strong voice for men and women of faith who seek to contend for the future of the West. Continue Reading »
Why I Am Not Catholic
by Carl R. TruemanThe present pope seems to be nothing more than a liberal Protestant in a white robe. As a Protestant, I am acutely aware of the damage such people do. Continue Reading »
Books for Christmas—2024
by George WeigelHere are some suggestions for Christmas book-giving (not “gifting”!). Continue Reading »
Daniel Penny’s Acquittal Is a Win for Civilization
by Helen AndrewsThe Dying Gaul is famous as a representation of dignity in defeat. The curly-haired warrior has a mortal wound, but his face is serene. For a while it looked like Daniel Penny would come to symbolize the same thing. Continue Reading »
Wifejak, Icon of the Normal
by Sohrab AhmariWifejak is silly and a little annoying and painfully normal—and she’s endearing in the extreme not in spite of these qualities, but precisely because of them. Continue Reading »
What Conclave Yearns For
by Dan HitchensThe movie loves Latin, Gregorian chant, and princes of the Church being clothed in liturgical robes needing several acolytes to handle them. Continue Reading »
The Divine Light of Notre-Dame Cathedral
by Allan GreenbergBefore the fire of 2019, some 12 million people visited Notre-Dame in any given year. It is my hope that they will return with new eyes and an appreciation of its divine message. Continue Reading »
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