Dispiriting Signs for the Synod on Synodality
by Hans FeichtingerReform will only happen if the Church remembers that she exists because of Christ and “in order to evangelize,” as Paul VI said. Continue Reading »
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The Renaissance of the Classical School
by James HankinsWithout teachers to pass on the arts of civilization, human life becomes deeply disoriented and we lose our sensitivity to the most refined, worthwhile pleasures. Continue Reading »
Artists and Abortion
by Jonathon Van MarenWe desperately need more artists like William Kurelek to expose the carnage beneath the surface of our society, and to begin a conversation on why it must end. Continue Reading »
What Christopher Alexander Saw
by Nikos A. SalingarosArchitecture is profoundly important; beautiful architecture is healing, and ugly architecture, even if functional, can be harmful. Continue Reading »
Keep Christianity Strange
by Justin LeeFor many Christians, the perennial temptation to immanentize the eschaton has become so familiar it is often invisible. In Midnight Mass, the trope of vampirism splashes that invisible temptation with vivid blood, and we are reminded that chiliastic labor only builds kingdoms of hell. Continue Reading »
Books to Look Forward To
by John WilsonIf in due course you happen to pick up and read any of these titles, I’d love to hear back from you. Happy reading. Continue Reading »
The Plight of the Millennial Woman
by Veronica ClarkeOnce we cease to see demanding relationships as primarily a burden on our liberty, we find that the labor of love is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It allows us to become the best versions of ourselves. Continue Reading »
The Recovery of Fraternal Correction Among Bishops
by George WeigelThe Church has a “form” given it by Christ, and all true Catholic reform is in reference to that form. Continue Reading »
The English Teachers Who Don’t Like Books
by Mark BauerleinOur humanistic institutions are in the hands of people whose humanitas is feeble. They’re proud of that fact, though. They believe it’s warranted by social conditions, and they’re ready to pass along their ineptitude to the pupils they’re paid to edify. Continue Reading »
Virtually Disconnected
by James A. HamelJust as we don’t want science or warfare to be unmoored from ethics and morality, we should likewise insist that technology remain tethered to a proper understanding of human nature. Continue Reading »
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