Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Receptive Ecumenism
What follows is a version of my introduction to the Theopolis Institute’s 2015 Nevin Lectures, February 20,…
World Christianity by the Numbers
The annual “Status of Global Christianity” survey published by the International Bulletin of Missionary Research is a…
Perseverance in Truth
While Dr. Alice von Hildebrand is best known for promoting the work of her late husband, Dietrich—the…
Keeping Theology at Notre Dame
As a diocesan seminarian studying with the Sulpicians in Paris, a young Basil Moreau wrote to the…
Obama, Lincoln & Niebuhr
There are numerous defenders of President Obama’s prayer breakfast appeal for Christians to not “get on our…
Puritan Sacramentalism
In a recent American Conservative piece, Gracy Olmstead observes that “the millennial generation is seeking a holistic,…
The LDS Church and Gay Rights
Last week the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a rare public press conference. The…
Fr. McBrien’s Legacy
When Fr. Richard McBrien—author of twenty-five books, syndicated columnist, and previous chairman of the theology department at…
Engaging John Together
Not long ago I participated in a conference, “Engaging the Gospel of John, Engaging One Another: Catholics,…
Pope Francis and the Hidden Path to Holiness
Five years ago the Catholic Church had a Year of the Priest, and now Pope Francis has…
A More Inclusive Pluralism
Recently the California State University System and several other schools have denied campus privileges to student groups…
To See Things as They Are
For some time now, the cultural crisis besetting the United States has been taking ominous political and…
Necessity of the Good
We are all disciples of Aristotle. Whether we realize it or not, whenever we are talking about…
Letters—February 2015
Marriage Pledge R. R. Reno writes in “Government Marriage” (December) that he “can’t see how a priest…
The Civic Project of American Christianity
George Weigel responds to Michael Hanby in his essay “To See Things As They Are.“ Rod Dreher responds to…
