Segregated in Death

by Peter J. Leithart

It is hard to mourn together while we have different understandings of death and the sacred. Continue Reading »

29 Jul 2016

If the Church Were a Haven

by Wesley Hill

Reflections on Orlando and Obergefell. Continue Reading »

27 Jun 2016

Orlando was Not a Tragedy

by R. R. Reno

We all know that Omar Mateen’s rampage fits a pattern. But this pattern points to descriptions and explanations that are unpalatable, because they put demands on our leaders and us. So politicians and pundits default to a therapeutic stance. They call the slaughter a “tragedy,” in order to avoid giving it meaning. Continue Reading »

21 Jun 2016

A President in Denial

by William Doino Jr.

What is most disappointing about President Obama’s attitude toward radical Islamic terrorism, and his critics, is his consistent refusal to admit his mistakes and accept responsibility for his administration’s actions. Continue Reading »

20 Jun 2016

A Sanctuary After Orlando

by Matthew Schmitz

There are two groups of people who say that religious people are obliged to hate and kill gays: salafists and secular liberals. Neither recognizes the possibility of a faith premised on the love of sinners. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2016

Terrorism Is Not Hate

by R. R. Reno

Multiculturalism has made us too parochial to see this. Technocracy has made it contrary to the interests of our leaders. The truth is that terrorism has its roots in politics, not in hate. Continue Reading »

14 Jun 2016