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 0

All You Need To Know About Sex

by Francis X. Maier

Sex without love—real love, the kind that comes with obligations and unexpected burdens, but also unexpected joys—kills the taste for both.   Continue Reading »

27 Sep 2021 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

What We’ve Been Reading—September 2021

by Editors

Our editors reflect on the future of American foreign policy, the Counter-Reformation, Frank Herbert’s Dune, and the work of Sergij Bulgakov. Continue Reading »

23 Sep 2021 0

Clinging to God and Grammar

by Carl R. Trueman

The battle over pronouns on social media and in public spaces, as trivial as it seems, is actually of great importance. Continue Reading »

23 Sep 2021 0

Catholic “Beliefs” and the Abortion Debate

by George Weigel

The correct answer to the question of when human life begins is not a matter of faith; it is a matter of scientific fact. Continue Reading »

22 Sep 2021 0