Thanksgiving and American Audacity
by Bradley J. BirzerThough George Washington declared a day of thanksgiving in 1789, it did not become an annual American holiday until the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Continue Reading »
Roses, Chocolate, and Ambiguity
by Francis X. MaierPope Francis paid an apparently surprise visit to the home of Emma Bonino, “the Italian politician who successfully campaigned to legalise abortion in the 1970s.” Continue Reading »
Reclaiming Our Catholic Schools
by Thomas W. CarrollReversing cultural decline and the related loss of religious belief in the U.S. is the work of a generation. Continue Reading »
On the Centenary of Sigrid Undset’s Conversion
by Amy FaheyPerhaps it is not too bold to suggest that Undset, a century after her first taste of Paradise, now advocates for her earthly friends from the other side of the veil. Continue Reading »
Finding Hope at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary
by Jacob AdamsThe seminary was hosting a barbeque event described as a night of appreciation for its supporters to “share all the good God is doing” at St. Tikhon’s. Continue Reading »
Can Nations Be Baptized?
by Peter J. LeithartToday, our democratic instincts make many recoil at the notion that nations might be baptized and converted as nations. Continue Reading »
Lose the Gospel, Return to Childishness
by Carl R. TruemanCanterbury Cathedral’s silent disco and Peterborough Cathedral’s upcoming rave speak of a childish age. Continue Reading »
The Metaphysical Promise of the Consumer Society
by Stephen G. AdubatoTraditionalists are finding common ground with those on the far left of postmodern discourse. Continue Reading »
Thinking Faithfully About Film
by James S. SpiegelWe all wrestle with God. When it comes to cinematic art, this struggle will be manifest on the big screen. Continue Reading »
Faith of My Fathers
by Kari Jenson GoldThe devout Lutheranism of my ancestors, which so shaped and defined my grandparents and parents, is dead and buried. Continue Reading »
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