Dear Reader,
I want to share with you the following interview from December 17. This year of reduced social interaction has brought many challenges. One silver lining is that we have increased our capacity for web-based material. As we seek to increase our resources for bringing you more videos, podcasts, and other digital content in 2021, please support our year-end fundraising campaign to put us on strong footing for these efforts.

Have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for standing with us as we bring the truths that endure to an increasingly fraught public square.
R. R. Reno is Editor of First Things.
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