Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Unexpectedly Non-controversial Placuit Deo
On Thursday, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a letter to the Catholic bishops…
When Catholics Criticize the Pope
C. S. Lewis never read the newspapers. Though this habit led to some memorable blunders—he was under…
Lent at Planned Parenthood
A few days ago I did something I’d never done before: I joined a group of people…
Discernment Über Alles
The German bishops have announced that they will soon publish new guidelines for reception of the Holy…
Dynamics of Disembodiment
In this series, the First Things junior fellows share mini-essays on their current reading endeavors. Connor GrubaughAssistant Editor Most…
Humility and the Host
In 1950, Pope Pius XII cautioned against the “historicist” mentality which is inclined to measure the merit…
The Crown
The Prince, the Beloved,Upon whom God’s favor rests,Scourged to the point of death,Can we truly call Him…
End-Times Anxiety
An atmosphere of crisis envelops us. Political commentary has become hysterical, not just on clickbait Internet platforms,…
Briefly Noted
With God in America: The Spiritual Legacy of an Unlikely Jesuit by walter j. ciszek, s.j. loyola,…
The Anti-Christian Alt-Right
As you may know, many young conservatives have left Christianity,” the message begins. “Although I was raised…
The Two Universities
In January, news came out that Emory University received a $400 million gift from the Woodruff Foundation.…
Not Power But Glory
Jews and Christians alike pledge a higher loyalty that they honor in ways that seem incomprehensible to…
Goodbye, Heraclitus
The political winds are shifting, and our elites are increasingly dismayed and disoriented. Voters throughout the West…
Utopian Temptation
Why Liberalism Failedby patrick j. deneenyale, 248 pages, $30 Patrick Deneen asserts that liberalism has failed. He…
Believe, That You May Understand
In 1970, Michael Polanyi wrote an essay called “Why Did We Destroy Europe?” In it, he reflected…
