Family
A selection of recent articles on this topic
What Is Love?
Recently, I sat through a session of someone offering reflections on the “God is love” theme of…
Keeping Catholic Schools Catholic
There seems to be some dispute as to whether the original Trotskyite—that would be, um, Leon Trotsky—ever…
Pity the Politician
I live in an aging subdivision, dating back to the 1970s. It comes complete with a homeowners…
Keeping Theology at Notre Dame
As a diocesan seminarian studying with the Sulpicians in Paris, a young Basil Moreau wrote to the…
“We Hide the Word ‘Catholic’ From Prospective Students”
Gonzaga University graduate Autumn Jones asks a provocative question in a December 30 piece for The Atlantic,…
What the Pope Should Do. We’re Waiting
Not for many generations has the Church amassed as much prestige as it has under John Paul…
An Apology for the Catholic Church’s Patriarchy
Patriarchy refers to rule by men. It is an accusation often levelled at the Catholic Church, an…
Paleo-Orthodoxy
A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir by thomas c. odenintervarsity, 384 pages, $40 Autobiographies…
That Our Children May Be Born
A bill before the Indiana state legislature has revived what is becoming a perennial debate: what information…
E-book Momentum Slowing Down
Two weeks ago, I reported on a poll by Scholastic demonstrating the importance of parents reading aloud…
The Future of Catholic Schools and the Future of America
Catholic schools have kept generations of immigrant children in the bosom of the Church while helping to…
How a Decadent Culture Makes Me Think Like Sorokin
The more I am hit by the decadence and vulgarity of American culture, the more I return…
Unholy Holidays
My commuter railway sent out the warning on a Friday afternoon in late December: No alcoholic beverages…
Gamergate at the Beginning of 2015
In December, Slate dubbed 2014 “the Year of Outrage.” Their extensive documentation makes it easy to see…
The Only Creatures Who Disobey God
Yesterday I took a glorious walk with my wife on one of the ridges of the Appalachian…
