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Resisting Presentism

In the mysterious providence of God, First Things remains a strong voice for men and women of faith who seek to contend for the future of the West. Continue Reading »

12 Dec 2024 0

Why I Am Not Catholic

by Carl R. Trueman

The present pope seems to be nothing more than a liberal Protestant in a white robe. As a Protestant, I am acutely aware of the damage such people do. Continue Reading »

12 Dec 2024 0

Books for Christmas—2024

by George Weigel

Here are some suggestions for Christmas book-giving (not “gifting”!). Continue Reading »

11 Dec 2024 0

Daniel Penny’s Acquittal Is a Win for Civilization

by Helen Andrews

The Dying Gaul is famous as a representation of dignity in defeat. The curly-haired warrior has a mortal wound, but his face is serene. For a while it looked like Daniel Penny would come to symbolize the same thing. Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2024 0

Wifejak, Icon of the Normal

by Sohrab Ahmari

Wifejak is silly and a little annoying and painfully normal—and she’s endearing in the extreme not in spite of these qualities, but precisely because of them. Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2024 0

What Conclave Yearns For

by Dan Hitchens

The movie loves Latin, Gregorian chant, and princes of the Church being clothed in liturgical robes needing several acolytes to handle them. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2024 0

The Divine Light of Notre-Dame Cathedral

by Allan Greenberg

Before the fire of 2019, some 12 million people visited Notre-Dame in any given year. It is my hope that they will return with new eyes and an appreciation of its divine message. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2024 0

Keep the Stigma Against Suicide

by Ashley Frawley

The stigma served an important function. It reminded us of the value of being human—not just our biological lives, but the unique capacities that make us human. Continue Reading »

6 Dec 2024 0