Catholicism

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Marked by Death

Brad East

We are a people marked by death. The biblical story begins and ends with death. The Scriptures…

Alice von Hildebrand, Woman of Valor

Mark Gottlieb

Those who knew Alice von Hildebrand (“Lily” to her family and friends) could be forgiven for thinking…

On the Threshold: Part II

Patricia Snow

It was at this point, at the very end of the Church year, inspired by a tremulous…

Why Classical Education?

Mark Bauerlein

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Robert Jackson joins the podcast to…

The Prayers of Big Data

Samuel D. James

These days it’s hard to surprise anybody with revelations about our compromised privacy in the Internet age.…

Undercutting Vatican II to Defend Vatican II?

George Weigel

Archbishop Arthur Roche, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship, recently sent the world’s bishops instructions…

Is There Hope for Gen Z?

Elizabeth Bachmann

Gen Z, Explained:The Art of Living in a Digital Ageby roberta katz, sarah ogilvie, jane shaw, and…

Defending Catholic Healthcare

Wesley J. Smith

The threats against religious freedom in the United States have become so acute that five major Catholic…

Mary, Queen of Philosophy

Mark Bauerlein

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Peter Kreeft joins the podcast…

Marching Toward a Different Future

George Weigel

The annual March for Life in Washington began in 1974—and it’s hard to think of a more…

Ross Douthat on Living with Lyme

Mark Bauerlein

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Ross Douthat joins the podcast…

The Arch

Raymond J. de Souza

The funeral of Archbishop Desmond Tutu took place at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town on New…

The Backbone of Our Society

Hunter V. McClure

I was perhaps an atypical candidate for the First Things Junior Fellowship. As a college student, I led…

It’s Always Thanksgiving Day

Alexander Riley

For most Americans in 2021, Thanksgiving means a day off from work, perhaps also an occasion to…

The History of National Flags in Churches

Miles Smith

This summer, Christianity Today ran an article about Protestant pastors’ views on displaying national flags in sanctuaries…