On the Character of a Nation

by Francis X. Maier

Joe Mahoney, like so many other good men, believed in, and fought for, and sustained by the witness of his life his country’s best ideals.  Continue Reading »

16 Jan 2024 0

More Confusion About Same-Sex Blessings

by John Finnis, Robert P. George, ​Peter Ryan, S.J.

With one minor exception, the Vatican's press release only accentuates aspects of Fiducia Supplicans that make it an obstacle to handing on, defending, and living by the gospel’s teaching on sexual morality. Continue Reading »

15 Jan 2024 0

A Fighting Publication

by R. R. Reno

Thank you for supporting First Things. We have big plans for the upcoming year.  Continue Reading »

12 Jan 2024 0

Hopes and Wishes for 2024

by John Wilson

From hoping for continued health of the cat Nina to continued prosperity of publications to Nobel Laureate desires, these are some of John Wilson's hopes and wishes for the new year.  Continue Reading »

12 Jan 2024 0

Lessons from the Lutheran Tradition for 2024

by Carl R. Trueman

Like all confessional Christianity, Lutheranism is anchored in realities that transcend the political particularities of our day; and it also reminds us of the church’s true task and realistic expectations in a time such as this. Continue Reading »

12 Jan 2024 0

Destroying Marriage in Order to Save It

by Daniel Frost and Robert P. George

The normalization of non-monogamy would change what people think they are getting into when they get married, and how they go about it. Continue Reading »

11 Jan 2024 0

“Contextual” Theology and Fiducia Supplicans

by George Weigel

Fiducia Supplicans is being presented as a genuine development in pastoral practice, yet same-sex blessings do “not validate or justify anything” according to Cardinal Fernández. Continue Reading »

10 Jan 2024 0

Only the Orthodox Will Survive

by Robert Benne

A serious Christian school must have an explicit, orthodox Christian mission, and it has to hire administrators, faculty, and staff for that mission. Continue Reading »

9 Jan 2024 0

The Peculiar Story of C. S. Lewis and Janie King Moore

by Bethel McGrew

C. S. Lewis's ministry to Janie King Moore reflects his axiom that “God intends to give us what we need, not what we now think we want.” Continue Reading »

8 Jan 2024 0

What Parents Can Do About TikTok

by Mark Bauerlein

ClaimsHero, a consumer arbitration platform, is connecting parents with lawyers to hold TikTok to account for allegedly designing its app to exploit and addict American children. Continue Reading »

8 Jan 2024 0