Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, begins…
Why I Became Orthodox
Bulbous onion domes topped the Corinthian columns, and baroque stucco architraves lit up the drowsy city toward…
Embodying Spirit
The Bible figures the Spirit as breath, wind, smoke, and flame. He blows where he will, circulates…
Confession Isn’t Therapy
Frequent confession was once normal—monthly, biweekly, or even weekly. But it became rarer among Catholics formed from…
The Truth About Christian Hospitality
The world has changed and the ground has shifted under us. All that is solid melts into…
The German Gambit
Reinhard Cardinal Marx stated recently that the German bishops intend to issue a formal liturgical blessing for…
On Aliens and Our Alienation from God
The Department of War recently released dozens of files, dating back to the 1940s, of UFO sightings.…
Anglicans and the Abuja Contradiction
The Abuja Affirmation marks the end of an era. The third largest Christian communion, Anglicanism (behind only…
Thomophobia
Every year the American Library Association marks “Banned Books Week,” a celebration devoted mostly to books…
Letters—June/July 2026
The sentimental images painted of proud, tight-knit communities slowly crumbling away are compelling, but I have to…
The Conqueror’s Triumph
Ascension Day, celebrated by the Western Church on May 14 this year, is the neglected stepchild of…
Centesimus Annus at Thirty-Five
Thirty-five years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his most developed social encyclical, Centesimus Annus; its title…
Why Me?
I visited a friend of mine a few years ago. He was a deeply faithful theologian, but without…
The Wrongness of Human Death
Decay and death seem built into the structure of physical creation. Even if there could be a…
Climbing and Death
During the last year or so, I’ve worked on a memoir. The topic is my youth spent…
