Hour of the Wolf
by Eve TushnetJesus tells His apostles, “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves” (Matt 10:16). But for many Catholics, the wolves have been our own shepherds. Continue Reading »
Synodality Upended
by C. C. PecknoldThe Holy See's intervention last Monday sounded like a hard reversal of Rome's synodal message. Continue Reading »
Superheroes and Saints
by Alexi SargeantStan Lee wrote heroes at a human scale whom we could relate to very directly, whose triumphs we could cheer, and hopefully emulate. Continue Reading »
The Vatican Intervention in Baltimore
by Philip LawlerThe Vatican has left the US hierarchy in an impossible position. Continue Reading »
Deneen Among the Liberals
by Peter J. LeithartDeneen’s definition of liberalism disregards the role of religion and the public management of religion in the formation of liberal order. Continue Reading »
The Rich Turn to the Democrats
by Darel E. PaulThe Democratic Party now overwhelmingly represents America’s rich. Continue Reading »
Mothers Against Macron
by Joy Pullmann#PostcardsForMacron is the kind of celebratory, life-affirming message all women need to hear. Continue Reading »
A Century After the Armistice
by George WeigelThe question posed by Solzhenitsyn 35 years ago—Did World War I terminally sap the strength of Europe?—remains an open one today. Continue Reading »
In Defense of Sir Roger
by David P. GoldmanIt seems odd that Scruton’s four-year-old speech should now cause controversy. Continue Reading »
A Conversation Between Two Converts
by Julia Yost and Matthew SchmitzAn excerpt from the book Mind, Heart, and Soul: Intellectuals on the Path to Rome. Continue Reading »
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