What We’ve Been Reading—April 2020

by Editors

When I was a teacher I would advise students to read dead writers. “Let time be your editor.” Continue Reading »

16 Apr 2020 0

Catholic Hospitals Under Attack

by Wesley J. Smith

Proliferating litigation against Catholic medical institutions threatens the fundamental right of free exercise of religion. Continue Reading »

15 Apr 2020 0

After Cardinal Pell’s Rightful Acquittal

by George Weigel

Cardinal Pell has been vindicated, but other matters of consequence remain unsettled. Continue Reading »

15 Apr 2020 0

COVID-19 and the Spiritual Life

by Dale M. Coulter

During and after the Black Death, Christianity saw the blossoming of an interior spirituality. Continue Reading »

14 Apr 2020 0

Tomie dePaola’s Icons

by Sally Thomas

Tomie dePaola’s children’s books show a sympathy not only for the child, but for the childlike adult, whose eyes are open to surprise and miracle. Continue Reading »

14 Apr 2020 0

A Time For Cornerstones

by Duncan Stroik

Throughout history, times of plague and catastrophe have called for serious responses in the form of churches and sacred art.  Continue Reading »

13 Apr 2020 0

Justice for Pell

by Julia Yost

The High Court’s decision in Pell v. The Queen vindicates not so much Pell, whose guilt was always a dubious proposition, as Australian justice, which was on its way to disgracing itself. Continue Reading »

10 Apr 2020 0

Elijah Comes

by Peter J. Leithart

In the darkness of uncreation and death, Jesus cries like thunder, and the world is shaken down so it can be built again. Continue Reading »

10 Apr 2020 0

Learning From the Jewish Easter

by R. R. Reno

God’s deliverance of his people from the dominion of Pharaoh is a raising of Israel from the dead. Continue Reading »

10 Apr 2020 0

Epidemic Danger and Catholic Sacraments

by Thomas Joseph White

That the Church should suspend public masses temporarily is defensible as the most reasonable course of action given the unpredictable nature of the coronavirus. Continue Reading »

9 Apr 2020 0