Remembering Benedict

by Charles J. Chaput

For me, two couplets will always capture the essence of Pope Benedict XVI: faith and reason, realism and hope. Continue Reading »

4 Jan 2023

Letters from Rome: #2

by George Weigel

The Joseph Ratzinger I knew for thirty-five years was a brilliant, holy man who bore no resemblance to the caricature that was first created by his theological enemies and then set in media concrete. Continue Reading »

4 Jan 2023

Letters from Rome: #1

by George Weigel

Joseph Ratzinger had “the mind of twelve professors” and the clear piety of a child making his or her first Holy Communion.  Continue Reading »

3 Jan 2023

Benedict XVI, Disciple

by Thomas G. Guarino

It is rare that the Church is graced with a pope who is both a world-class theologian and an intensely spiritual pastor. Continue Reading »

3 Jan 2023

Return to the Classics

by Jeremy Wayne Tate

A rising number of students today are drawn to schools that emphasize tradition and faith. Continue Reading »

2 Jan 2023

A Year of Reading: 2022, Part 2

by John Wilson

Happy reading, and all best wishes for the new year. Continue Reading »

30 Dec 2022

2022: Our Year in Books

by Various

We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable books they read this year. Continue Reading »

30 Dec 2022

First Things Is Good for the Jews

by Cole S. Aronson

I consult the Talmud and not Anselm when thinking about how to live, and my Christian friends do the reverse. First Things has always hosted and will continue to host these parallel inquiries. Continue Reading »

30 Dec 2022

Push Back Against the Age

by Sandy and Camille Kress

First Things has become an indispensable part of our lives, giving us profound insight into concerning cultural issues and providing hope where our singular effort at pushing back against the age falls short.   Continue Reading »

29 Dec 2022

We’re “Fans,” not “Fan Bases”

by George Weigel

There is offensive, as in producing home runs and RBI, and then there is offensive, as in linguistic butchery.  Continue Reading »

28 Dec 2022