Kanye Among the Groypers

by Ben Sixsmith

Talent, be it musical or rhetorical, is wonderful until it’s directed toward absurd or corrupt ends. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2022

Alfred Delp in Advent

by Christopher Snook

At the end of a lengthy reflection on Advent, Alfred Delp writes: “Light the candles wherever you can, you who have them. They are a real symbol of what must happen in Advent, of what Advent must be, if we want to live.” Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2022

Mary and the Midwife

by Daniel P. Moloney

While the theology of the Immaculate Conception wasn't formulated until the Middle Ages, it was widely believed from the earliest days of the Church. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2022

Books for Christmas—2022

by George Weigel

Here's a list of several greats, ranging from baseball to theology, that would grace any Christmas tree.  Continue Reading »

7 Dec 2022

Churchly Interpretation of the Bible

by Mark Bauerlein

R. R. Reno joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The End of Interpretation: Reclaiming the Priority of Ecclesial Exegesis. Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2022

How to Resist the New Totalitarianism

by Francis X. Maier

Helen Alvaré's new book is an extremely helpful aid in understanding the root of today’s legal battles over the nature and limits of religious freedom. Continue Reading »

28 Nov 2022

Ireland’s Next Referendum

by John Duggan

Catholic Ireland's battle against the de-Catholicizing of her Constitution is coming to an end.
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22 Nov 2022

The Dereliction of Europe’s Religious Buildings

by Itxu Díaz

Many old churches are being neglected in Europe, but some organizations are undertaking measures to preserve those that remain. Continue Reading »

18 Nov 2022

The G20 Gets Religion

by Mary Ann Glendon

The two days of discussions began with a frank acknowledgment that religion has all too often been a source of, or a pretext for, conflict in today’s increasingly interdependent world. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2022

Confusion and Its Cost

by Francis X. Maier

One of the lessons taught by the past is that conflict in matters of faith, at both the personal and cultural levels, can have the effect of a wrecking ball.  Continue Reading »

16 Nov 2022