Polemic by Beauty
by Carl R. TruemanPatriotism, the family, and the Church make life worth living—even when all three are under assault. Continue Reading »
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Gaia, False Gods, and Public Policy
by George WeigelA new book by Steven E. Koonin challenges accepted climate change dogmas. Continue Reading »
Not Talkin’ About My Generation
by James Matthew WilsonIf Generation X has something to share, it is in part that the search for a good life need not entail generation-spanning currents of revolution, a merchandizing campaign, or an authorized sacred book. Continue Reading »
Revolt of the Retired Generals
by Nathan PinkoskiOnce again, France’s army poses a political question. Continue Reading »
The Liturgical Medium is the Message
by Hans BoersmaOur worship ought to be a genuine enfleshment of the Beauty of God. Continue Reading »
The Perils of American Safetyism
by Sohrab AhmariOur safetyist attempts to eliminate all COVID risk have often gone beyond appropriate health precautions and ended up amplifying our social crises. Continue Reading »
Contempt Causes Insanity
by John WilsonAmerican evangelicals as described by Enright for readers of the NYRB are worth a few minutes of your attention. Continue Reading »
Identity Politics, Opium of the People
by Carl R. TruemanIdentity politics witnesses to the social disconnection that results from the metaphysical void at the heart of modern Western society. Continue Reading »
What Would Cardinal Meyer Say?
by George WeigelToday’s Catholic Church needs more leaders like Cardinal Albert Gregory Meyer.
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Learning to Mean What the Liturgy Says
by Raymond J. de SouzaPrince Philip’s funeral allowed the liturgy to speak powerfully. Continue Reading »
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