A Benediction for Mimi

by Joshua T. Katz

I like to imagine that Mimi, who died some forty hours after her great-granddaughter’s benediction, is now discussing the matter with Poppi over heavenly drinks and dinner. Continue Reading »

26 Oct 2023

The Synod on Synodality at the Halfway Point

by George Weigel

Over the past three weeks, it has become obvious that Synod-2023 is largely an assembly of Church professionals, and a narrow band of Church professionals at that.  Continue Reading »

25 Oct 2023

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: #11

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

Authentically Christian accompaniment has a direction and destination, namely, Jesus Christ.  Continue Reading »

25 Oct 2023

The Cure to Our Social Breakdown

by Seth D. Kaplan

It is much easier to maintain your beliefs in the natural and enchanted worlds if you live in a community where everyone else does too. Continue Reading »

24 Oct 2023

What’s in a Word?

by Mark Bauerlein

Phillip Donnelly joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Lost Seeds of Learning. Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2023

Poland’s Pious Forgers

by Georgia Gilholy

Zofia Kossak-Szczucka became one of the Jewish people's fiercest defenders, co-founding two underground organizations that helped Jews flee the Nazi genocide.  Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2023

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: #10

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

In this absurdly busy, confused, and grasping world theater of conflicting messages on the meaning of life, and amidst direct affronts to the dignity of life and women, God is with us. Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2023

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: SPECIAL EDITION 3

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

Holiness is that which is essentially divine, categorically unlike any quality, even the loveliest, extant in creation.  Continue Reading »

21 Oct 2023

The Unexpected Blessing of a Jigsaw Puzzle

by John Wilson

I treasure one recurring experience of assembling these puzzles. Continue Reading »

20 Oct 2023

LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: #9

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

In order for the Church to advance her noble mission in the world, she remains in continuous need of deeply learned, faithful, and innovative leaders, within the Church and throughout the wider culture. Continue Reading »

20 Oct 2023