This is word from the frozen North of America. We are up to 4 degrees below zero this morning. We are not truly snowed in, but local schools, my college and many other places are closed because of the extreme cold. I think that Alaskans are probably laughing at what . . . . Continue Reading »
At the Center for Law and Religion Forum, my colleague Marc DeGirolami has posted a guide to the challenges various non-profits have brought against the contraceptives mandate in the ACA. Keeping track of all the lawsuits takes a lot of work, and Marc’s summary of the state of play is very . . . . Continue Reading »
A Strange SchismAnthony Sacramone, Strange HerringThe Problem with WaitingDavid Griffith, Good LettersWhen the Media Decides on AbortionDustin Siggins & Drew Belsky, American ThinkerWuthnow’s Small-Town AmericaElizabeth Dilley, Christian CenturyThe Emerging “Hip . . . . Continue Reading »
Last week, Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett, the chair and vice-chair, respectively, of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, published an important op-ed on the persecution of Mideast Christians. This topic receives far too little attention, for reasons I’ve . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m trying to understand why God’s word to the woman in Genesis 3:16 connects “your desire shall be for your husband” with “he shall rule over you.” The meaning of the connection becomes clearer as we look ahead to the narrative continuation of Genesis and its patriarchal households. . . . . Continue Reading »
In December Peter Berger wrote a brief reflection on Archbishop Justin Welby’s inviting four members of the Catholic Charismatic community Chemin Neuf to live and pray at Lambeth Palace. His reflection was based on a story in The Tablet. For Berger, this development was a pleasant surprise and . . . . Continue Reading »
For those in or near New York City, I commend this year’s New York Encounter, beginning on Friday evening, January 17th with a talk and a concert and ending on Sunday evening with a concert. I went to most of last year’s Encounter, as did a couple of our junior fellows, and was both taught and . . . . Continue Reading »
At Postmodern Conservative, Peter Lawler has been reading, while Carl Scott has stopped reading Rolling Stone. What Peter Leithart is reading about: the Victorians, the United Kingdom, Martin Gardner. He’s also sketching Jensonian critiques, reading Isaiah, and connecting it to the . . . . Continue Reading »
The world has its mysteries, and one of them is that dogs seem to know where magnetic north is, as shown by their orientation when they relieve themselves. The Cinch Review has the report. It includes at the end an interesting discussion of dogs’ intuitive knowledge of basic . . . . Continue Reading »
There will be a memorial Mass for Fr. Richard John Neuhaus at the Church of St. Michael at 12:10 on Wednesday January 8th, the fifth anniversary of Fr. Neuhaus’ passing. Fr. George Rutler is to preside. All are welcome.The Church of St. Michael is located at 424 W. 34th St. in . . . . Continue Reading »
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