Worst Cases
by John WilsonPlanning ahead with an eye toward potential catastrophe is a much-needed antidote to both despair and the presentism bedeviling much of our public discourse. Continue Reading »
No Justice, No Republic
by Michel GurfinkielThe miscarriage of justice in the Sarah Halimi case demonstrates the decay of France’s political institutions.
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The Oldest Cathedral and the Newest Challenge
by George WeigelAre the bishops still leading the Catholic Church in America? Continue Reading »
Spiritual Fatherhood and Eucharistic Coherence
by Jim BaronParents who neglect their families, lead them based on what other people might say, or act simply to prevent childish tantrums fail in their responsibility. Spiritual fatherhood in the Church is no different. Continue Reading »
Ruth and the Long Embrace
by Erica BrownEach biblical embrace suggests that we never truly know the power of physical affection and attention. Continue Reading »
On Creativity and Serving God
by Shalom CarmyWhen it comes to creativity, some of us are of two minds. Important Jewish thinkers, including my mentor Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, suggest a positive view. They hold that when Genesis 1 describes the human being as the image of God, it means that God endows us with creative ability. When we create, . . . . Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousJohn Finnis’s “Abortion Is Unconstitutional” (April) has already sent shockwaves through the pro-life movement and the broader abortion debate. The piece sparked a vigorous debate with prominent conservative scholar Ed Whelan. In the New York Times, Michelle Goldberg denounced what she . . . . Continue Reading »
Omaha
by R. R. RenoI enjoyed a very pleasant though sadly short visit to my former hometown. It was mid-April. The weather was mild, and Aeolus welcomed me with soft breezes rather than the usual rough winds of the Great Plains. The redbud trees were radiantly abloom in the spring sunshine. I had coffee with old . . . . Continue Reading »
Mere Judaism
by Mark GottliebSeventy years ago, the European émigré Chaim Grade (pronounced “GRAH-deh”) published a short story that would secure his place in the pantheon of great Yiddish writers of the twentieth century. “Mayn krig mit hersh rasseyner,” usually rendered in English as “My Quarrel with Hersh . . . . Continue Reading »
Bonfire of the Verities
by James HankinsTwenty-twenty was a tough year for the tradition-minded, and so far, 2021 isn’t any better. Those of us who prize the traditions of American governance discovered that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights aren’t worth the parchment they’re written on if We the People can be frightened into . . . . Continue Reading »
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