Religion

The Casaroli Myth

The ongoing Roman celebration of the Casaroli Ostpolitik as a triumph for Vatican diplomacy and a model for the future is sheer mythmaking—and damaging mythmaking at that. Continue Reading »

29 Sep 2021

Hidden Yearnings

by John Duggan

A Catholic understanding of art is about more than cherishing faded glories.
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28 Sep 2021

Why I Am a Conspiracy Theorist

by Hans Boersma

What we need is the boldness of the early disciples. For theirs was a boldness founded upon divine conspiracy, the true antidote to today’s totalitarian impulse. Continue Reading »

27 Sep 2021

Becoming Signs of Contradiction

by J. D. Flynn

People with disabilities shouldn’t need to wait for charity to be included. They already belong, even if that rarely gets them in the door. Continue Reading »

27 Sep 2021

The Moral Significance of Modern Food

by John Kainer

The modern food system is essentially its own religious system, using a network of symbols and phrases to make moral claims and create its own sacred-profane distinction. Continue Reading »

25 Sep 2021

Small Mysteries of Time and Memory

by John Wilson

The small mysteries of time and memory point beyond themselves, suggesting that more lies ahead of us in a reality that exceeds our grasp but which we will someday know firsthand. Continue Reading »

24 Sep 2021

Canada More Divided Than Ever

by David T. Koyzis

The Canadian electoral system handicaps parties based on principle, rewards regional parties to the detriment of national unity, discourages voter turnout, and entrenches two historic parties despite their lack of majority support. Continue Reading »

24 Sep 2021

How to Read Ecclesiastes

by Cole S. Aronson

In light of faith, what’s ancient isn’t banal, but tracks God’s constant devotion to his creatures. What’s fleeting or random isn’t futile, but an imitation of God’s free grace. Continue Reading »

23 Sep 2021