Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Bondage and Freedom
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation sent me back to Luther and his debate with Erasmus. The…
War Against Fathers
The New Politics of Sex: The Sexual Revolution, Civil Liberties, and the Growth of Governmental Powerby stephen…
Evangelizing the Nones
By far the fastest-growing “religious” group in the United States is the “nones,” that is, those who…
Saint Martha and the Dragon
Never a housewife weary and embattledLooked up with more heartfelt dismay to hearHer lord’s rebuke. Her eyes…
The Curial Sidelines
I suspect the employees of the Roman Curia have come to view the pope’s annual Christmas greetings…
The Secrets of the Confessional
It was a bad sign when several jolly-looking priests got into a car and pulled out of…
Trimming the Ark
This essay first appeared in the May 7, 1966 issue of the Tablet and is reprinted with…
Martyrdom in The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is an excellent addition to the Star Wars canon, precisely because it…
The Tragedy and Scandal of Cardinal Law
Why do good people do bad things? That perennial question arises anew with the death of Cardinal…
The Crèche and the Gap
For the past decade or so, I’ve been assembling a mid-sized Judean village of Fontanini crèche figures,…
Word Made Flesh
Before John proclaims the gospel of God, He introduces the God of the gospel. God has an…
What Does It Mean to Say “I Absolve You”?
This is the first in a series of reflections by Cardinal Müller on questions of present importance…
No God but Santa
A few days ago, one of my undergraduate students asked me, “Why do so many people believe…
The Little Eschaton
Different kinds of Christians do Christmas in their different ways, and fights naturally break out among opposing…
