A Sad Anniversary

Today marks six months since the death of our friend, editor, and founder Richard John Neuhaus, who remains ever close in our thoughts and work at First Things

Take a moment to visit to our memorial page —where you can find notable obituaries, web videos of Fr. Neuhaus, and a comprehensive list of his books—and the April 2009 issue , the issue we dedicated to his memory.

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