Against Self-Promotion
by Hans BoersmaLoss of humility is visible wherever we turn. Continue Reading »
Defending the Freedom of the Church
by Michael P. MorelandOur Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania might have profound implications for religious freedom in the years ahead. Continue Reading »
Remembering Marc Fumaroli
by Benjamin StoreyMarc Fumaroli was a rare figure: a Catholic intellectual who won the highest honors of European and American intellectual life while resisting its dominant trends. Continue Reading »
A Detective and His Dog
by John WilsonA “vast carelessness” is the source of many of our ills. Continue Reading »
No “Wall of Separation”
by Vincent Phillip MuñozAmong the Supreme Court’s current originalists, Justice Thomas is the lead advocate for adopting the actual original meaning of the text. Continue Reading »
Roberts And Roe v. Wade
by John MurdockRoberts is capable of playing four-dimensional chess, and may be positioning things so that Roe comes down and stays down. Continue Reading »
The Next Pope and the Great Commission
by George WeigelRecent papal history suggests that certain qualities are needed in the Bishop of Rome at this turbulent period in history. Continue Reading »
In Defense of King Louis IX
by Thomas F. MaddenCatholics can confidently look to the life of St. Louis IX for his example of Christian charity and seek his intercession in the struggles of our age. Continue Reading »
The Deadly “Quality of Life” Ethic
by Wesley J. SmithMichael Hickson died on June 11 because his doctors did not believe he had a sufficient “quality of life” to justify curative treatment.
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The Way Forward After June Medical
by O. Carter SneadJune Medical Services v. Russo was a grave disappointment and a missed opportunity. But now is not the moment to dwell on anger. Continue Reading »
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