The Witness of the Mafia Martyrs
by Raymond J. de SouzaTogether the mafia martyrs lived out the true mission of baptism and confirmation; they honored their sacraments, rather than corrupting them. Continue Reading »
Hallowing Halloween
by J. Brandon MeeksWhen we send our kids to a neighbor’s door to say, “Trick or treat,” we can smile knowing that the joke is on the devil. This is deep comedy. Continue Reading »
The Mystery of Litanies
by James Matthew WilsonLitanies are one of my favorite forms of prayer: a rare pleasure that I look forward to on feast days, and a mystery that I sometimes contemplate and try to understand. Continue Reading »
Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite
by R. R. RenoCarl Trueman joins R. R. Reno to discuss how evangelical leaders have sought approval from the secular elite. Continue Reading »
The Heart of the Good Life
by George Cardinal PellDemocracy and religious freedom can only be defended by determined citizens who recognize the issues and have the political will to act. Continue Reading »
A Little Wisdom From Bernard
by Charles J. ChaputNo pontificate is well served when its promoters show contempt and belligerence toward perceived enemies. Continue Reading »
The Church Among the Deathworks
by Carl R. TruemanIt is one thing for someone unaware of the biblical narrative to adopt the rainbow. It is quite another thing for Christians, especially priests and ministers, to use the rainbow as a means of acknowledging the LGBTQ movement. Continue Reading »
Pope Francis, “Estranged” Catholics, and Holy Communion
by George WeigelReceiving the Eucharist is a statement of one’s full communion with the Church. Making that clear, by instruction if possible and disciplinary action if necessary, is a pastoral obligation. Continue Reading »
Woke Theory at Evangelical Colleges
by Gerald McDermottChristian parents often assume that evangelical institutions are free from such secular ideologies. But recent developments at three leading evangelical schools suggest they need to look more carefully. Continue Reading »
Why We Call God “Our Father”
by C. C. PecknoldTo speak well of God, we must not conform ourselves to the rapidly changing fashions of the woke world, nor should we project those fashions onto God lest we fall into idolatry. Continue Reading »
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