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The Quiet Faith of Queen Elizabeth II

We British are diminished by Queen Elizabeth II's passing. And the world is surely diminished, too, having lost one of its precious few heads of state worthy of respect. Continue Reading »

8 Sep 2022

The Irrepressible, Irreplaceable Midge Decter

by George Weigel

A true daughter of Israel who loved her Christian friends and helped them make better Christian arguments in the public square, Midge now rests in the bosom of Abraham. As Elisha asked of Elijah, may we be blessed with a portion of her spirit. Continue Reading »

20 Jul 2022

My Memories of Midge Decter

by R. R. Reno

In my every encounter with Midge, her manner, so full of vitality and maternal warmth, urged me to choose life. May her memory be a blessing for others, as it already is for me. Continue Reading »

11 May 2022

Les Murray the Misfit Poet

by Stephen Schmalhofer

The late Australian poet Les Murray shared with Aquinas, another fat genius, a devotion to the Unmoved Mover and dedicated each of his thirty books to the greater glory of God. He was not a voice crying out in the wilderness. He was a poet sweating out in the bush. Continue Reading »

9 May 2022

Alice von Hildebrand, Woman of Valor

by Mark Gottlieb

Let us not lose the opportunity to thank our maker for giving us the gift of Alice von Hildebrand, who arduously defended the truth through her formidable faculties of head and heart. Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2022

Peter Bogdanovich, the Man Who Knew Too Much

by Peter Tonguette

Throughout his career, Bogdanovich stood apart from his New Hollywood peers, presenting a far milder view of human nature untainted by cynicism. Continue Reading »

12 Jan 2022