Kamala Harris’s Record of Anti-Catholic Bigotry
by Kenneth CraycraftNever have two people with such open hostility to Catholic faith and practice been so close to the two highest offices in American politics. Continue Reading »
The Catholic Future
by Francis X. MaierIn the Catholic Church, synods of bishops are complex bits of theater. The pope sets the theme, observes the proceedings, and writes the “apostolic exhortation” that translates a synod’s work into teaching. Some post-synodal texts, such as Paul VI’s Evangelii . . . . Continue Reading »
The Anti-Romantic
by Matthew SchmitzWhat Éric Rohmer said of one of his characters could be said of him as well: He was committed to “redoing all of Rousseau in reverse.” His films are anti-romantic. They reject romantic notions of liberation and autonomy. They critique the cult of romantic love. They warn against a romantic . . . . Continue Reading »
When the Dogma Lives Loudly
by Charles J. ChaputAmy Coney Barrett is a nightmare for a certain kind of political tribe. Continue Reading »
Catholics at the Back of the Line
by Salvatore J. CordileoneSan Francisco continues to place unrealistic and suffocating restrictions on our natural and constitutional right to worship. Continue Reading »
China’s Catholics and the Church’s Moral Witness
by Michael R. PompeoIf the Chinese Communist Party manages to bring the Catholic Church and other religious communities to heel, regimes that disdain human rights will be emboldened. Continue Reading »
Why the Words of Baptism Matter
by Matthew HoodI was a priest for three years before I realized I had never been validly baptized. Continue Reading »
Devout Catholics and Secular Progressives
by Robert P. GeorgeIf secular progressives can identify as “devout Catholics,” then surely I can identify as a “secular progressive.” Continue Reading »
Rediscovering the Reality of the Eucharist
by George WeigelTeaching the truth of the Eucharist is a task for this moment, turning plague time into a time of renewed faith in the wonder of what we are offered in holy communion. Continue Reading »
AM[D]G
by George WeigelJesuit secondary education is unlikely to produce leaders if its self-presentation brackets God. Continue Reading »
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