A New Cardinal Honors an Entire Nation

by George Weigel

Sigitas Tamkevicius’s enrollment in the College of Cardinals was a papal tribute to a brave man who exemplifies the best the Society of Jesus offers the Church and the world. Continue Reading »

30 Oct 2019

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD-2019: #9

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

Synod-2019 cast in sharp relief the grave doctrinal and theological issues facing the Church.  Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2019

The Synod’s Dissenters

by Dan Hitchens

At the Amazon Synod, Pope Francis has empowered critics of Catholic doctrine to try to impose destructive reforms on the Catholic Church. Continue Reading »

25 Oct 2019

Letters From the Synod-2019: #8

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

It made a great difference to the future of Christianity that the first Christians turned left rather than right when leaving the Holy Land on mission. Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2019

Converting Modernity

by Mark Bauerlein

In this episode, George Weigel discusses his latest book, The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform. Continue Reading »

21 Oct 2019

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD-2019: #7

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

At Synod-2019, some are mounting another assault on the Catholic practice of admitting only men to Holy Orders.  Continue Reading »

21 Oct 2019

Poland Polarized

by Filip Mazurczak

Polish society continues to reject the neoliberal economic policies of previous governments. But it is as painfully polarized as ever.
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18 Oct 2019

The Amazon Synod Is a Sign of the Times

by Douglas Farrow

The kairos, the culture of encounter, being lauded in the Pan-Amazon Synod is a Bergoglian kairos and culture.  Continue Reading »

17 Oct 2019

Historical Clarity and Today’s Catholic Contentions

by George Weigel

Contrary to both traditionalist and progressive misconceptions, Catholicism was not a placid institution, free of controversy and contention, prior to Vatican II.  Continue Reading »

16 Oct 2019

Letters From the Synod–2019: #5

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

A lot of the ideas dominating the synod’s first ten days seem to have been exported from western Europe—including an almost apocalyptic concern for “Mother/Sister Earth,” and a consequent squeamishness about proposing Jesus Christ as Lord and Redeemer. Continue Reading »

16 Oct 2019