The Lessons of Epiphany
by Sarah ReardonAt Christmas, we recognize that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. But at Epiphany, at least in T. S. Eliot’s imagination, we recall that Christ brings division first. Continue Reading »
Coming to Faith Through Dawkins
by Mark BauerleinAlister McGrath joins the podcast to discuss his book Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to Christianity.
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Athens, Jerusalem, and Manhattan
by Joshua T. KatzIf you want to see what Athens has to do with Jerusalem, and with Rome, then check out Emet Classical Academy, a Jewish school in Manhattan. Continue Reading »
Not Good To Be Alone
by Peter J. LeithartUnited in Christ as one flesh, a husband and wife become an epiphany of the God who says Us. Continue Reading »
A Christian School, Unofficially Classical
by Mark BauerleinLittle Rock Christian Academy is the largest private school in Arkansas, and it has come to emulate the classical school model. Continue Reading »
What We Can Learn From Edward Said After October 7
by Yosie LevineSaid was a vocal advocate for the causes in which he believed, but he didn’t demonize students or cheer on murder. Continue Reading »
The MAD Magazine Caricature of U.S. Catholicism
by George WeigelThe American Church is the liveliest, most vital local Church in the developed world. Period. Continue Reading »
Why The Night of the Hunter Is a Christmas Movie
by Hannah LongThe Night of the Hunter shows that evil is powerful, but ultimately ridiculous and defeatable. Continue Reading »
The Four Pillars of the Christian Life
by Donald J. Planty Jr.The young adults who flock to “Prayer, Penance, and Pub” find meaning, a reason to live, something their non-religious cohorts desire but haven’t found out in the world. Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousI appreciated Mark Bauerlein’s recent essay “System’s Failure” (November 2023) on some of the many flaws in “systemic bias.” There is, however, a much easier way to dismiss the whole enterprise out of hand: when proponents are unwilling to start with the government’s K–12 education . . . . Continue Reading »
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