The End of an Era, the Interment of an Event

by George Weigel

Once, the Al Smith Dinner contributed to breaking down anti-Catholic prejudices. Now, its tribalism and its seeming indifference to grave moral issues are a scandal. Continue Reading »

26 Oct 2016

The Mother of Editorials: The Times Gets Religion

by Richard John Neuhaus

Maybe we have been too hard on the editorial page of the most influential of our parish newspapers. Over the years, the New York Times’ editorial writers have been indifferent or hostile to the role of religion in our common life. Any impingement of religion on spheres that . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Aug 1991