Religion

The Civic Duties of Hasidic Schools

The New York Times reports an alarmingly high fail rate for children in Hasidic schools, and though the Times is biased, the truth of the claim desperately demands discussion. Continue Reading »

22 Sep 2022

Ron Sider's Evangelical Legacy

by D. G. Hart

For all of Sider’s accomplishments, most assessments locate him on the fringes of American evangelicalism. A closer look, however, reveals that this is far from the truth. Continue Reading »

22 Sep 2022

Evangelization: What and When?

by George Weigel

Surveying the world Catholic scene today, there are several questions to be settled, if evangelization is to be fruitful in drawing others to, or back to, Christ. Continue Reading »

21 Sep 2022

How Not to Staff a Catholic School

by Mark Bauerlein

Reading a Catholic school's job description often indicates that Catholicism is not their first priority. Continue Reading »

20 Sep 2022

The Legacy of Rich Mullins

by Bethel McGrew

Today marks the 25th anniversary of his untimely death in a car accident. It was a shocking loss for the world of contemporary Christian music, a world with which the eccentric artist always had a love/hate relationship. Continue Reading »

19 Sep 2022

Miss Marple Returns

by John Wilson

A new, charming series of short stories starring Agatha Christie's famous Miss Marple has just been released. Continue Reading »

16 Sep 2022

The Witness of Words

by Tevi Troy and Stuart Halpern

The upcoming Jewish High Holidays offer insight into the rapid, derisory media communication forms of today. Continue Reading »

15 Sep 2022

Finding the Bishops We Need

by George Weigel

Lay Catholics can be helpful in identifying potential bishops with the apostolic zeal, and with the personal qualities and skills needed to be a leader whom others are eager to follow. Continue Reading »

14 Sep 2022

The People of the Bookstore

by Jeff Deutsch

What makes a text sacred? There are many answers to this question, but I learned mine from the Jewish tradition in which I was raised. Continue Reading »

13 Sep 2022

The Catholic Imagination in 2022

by Jessica Hooten Wilson

The fourth Catholic Imagination Conference will be held at the University of Dallas, from September 30 until October 1. Continue Reading »