Paul, Apollos, and Cephas, all Over Again
by George WeigelWe are living, today, the crisis of division that caused St. Paul such grief. And as the Church is universal, so is the crisis. Continue Reading »
Dear Johannes Cochlaeus: Enough Already
by Christopher JacksonLutherans should not fall for depictions of Luther as one whose self-conflict gives rise to blasphemy. Continue Reading »
Hero in Blue
by William Doino Jr.Few New Yorkers ever have been so admired as police officer Steven McDonald—and not only because he placed himself in the line of fire. McDonald’s recent death from respiratory failure at the age of 59 brought back memories of the painful day that changed his life forever—plunging him into an . . . . Continue Reading »
Green Card Holders in the City of Man
by Matthew LoftusMany commentators on both right and left agree that President Trump’s recent executive order temporarily banning refugee resettlement and immigration from certain countries was an incompetently written and poorly executed snafu. The underlying issues are more contested: To what degree can the . . . . Continue Reading »
Taking Responsibility for the Reformation
by Peter J. LeithartThis year marks the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It is a year of celebration, because the Reformers accomplished what they claimed: They stripped away idolatries that had encrusted and obscured the gospel of grace, and they reformed the Church’s worship and ministry to . . . . Continue Reading »
How Does Catholic Identity Affect Hookup Culture?
by Jason KingA school's Catholic identity does affect hookup culture—but not in a simple or straightforward way. Continue Reading »
Synod-Talk, Again
by George WeigelNever, ever settle for anything less than the spiritual and moral grandeur that the grace of God makes possible in your life: That was John Paul II’s challenge. Continue Reading »
Peter Says No
by John HunwickeJust as Peter was not the dazzling originator of new teaching, his successors have more often served as a brake on innovation than as its impetus. This is as it should be. The Pope serves the Church best by saying “no” to errors and heresies. Continue Reading »
Evangelicals in Exile
by Matthew MillinerA fresh round of sordid revelations will probably not hinder some evangelicals from the dream of golfing with our current president. But exile and defiance are certainly among the movement’s infinite translations as well. Continue Reading »
How to Protest Better
by Leah Libresco SargeantA protest isn’t only a way to gauge the strength of feeling or strength of numbers on a side; it is also a way of judging character. A person on the other side, or who hasn’t made up his or her mind on an issue, observes a protest and asks: “If they win, what would it be like to live in a community in which their side is ascendant?” Continue Reading »
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