An Unexpected Gift

by John Daly

I am hers and she is mine and nothing, not dementia nor death itself, can ever erase that. She will always be my mother, and I her son. Continue Reading »

23 May 2023

Ross Douthat on Living with Lyme

by Mark Bauerlein

Ross Douthat joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery.  Continue Reading »

17 Jan 2022

Stories From the Shutdown

by Alicia Coyle

Are we really protecting the health of our citizens by shutting down? Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2020

Coronavirus Reality Check

by R. R. Reno

The coronavirus pandemic is not and never was a threat to society. Continue Reading »

27 Apr 2020

A Time For Cornerstones

by Duncan Stroik

Throughout history, times of plague and catastrophe have called for serious responses in the form of churches and sacred art.  Continue Reading »

13 Apr 2020

Uncertainty and the Christian

by Ephraim Radner

The uncertainties of the present are the building blocks of hope, not its detritus. Continue Reading »

6 Apr 2020

Pope Francis Calls for Repentance

by Sohrab Ahmari

Let those who constantly rail against Pope Francis without listening to his words finally listen. Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2020

Discernment in Plague-Times

by Leah Libresco Sargeant

If we struggle to serve God in small things, he may be generous enough to invite us into his service in dramatic ways. Continue Reading »

26 Mar 2020

Christian Life In Plague-Time

by Kevin Martin

Luther’s letter “Whether One May Flee From A Deadly Plague” finds that elusive middle ground between panic and foolhardiness. Continue Reading »

25 Mar 2020

Say “No” to Death’s Dominion

by R. R. Reno

We must reject the specious moralism that places fear of death at the center of life. Continue Reading »

23 Mar 2020