The Troubling Legacy of Shūsaku Endō’s Silence

by Roy Peachey

Shūsaku Endō’s Silence is now widely regarded as a modern classic. The initial reaction of Japanese Catholics, however, was largely hostile. Continue Reading »

27 Dec 2016 0

Christmas: “The Full Glorious Yes”

by Timothy George

Christmas comes even in the midst of rubble. Continue Reading »

26 Dec 2016 0

A Christmas Eve Carol

by Andrew Klavan

Mostly, I grew up a Jew among other Jews. So how had Jesus entered my imagination? How had he come to occupy its core? It took an effort of memory, but I reached back to the first time I had truly noticed him. It had happened on a Christmas Eve. Continue Reading »

23 Dec 2016 0

First Things, the Live Option

by Connor Grubaugh

For me, First Things was more than a political journal. It was a field guide to the ideological chaos that I encountered every day on campus. Continue Reading »

23 Dec 2016 0

Shūsaku Endō’s Swamp

by John T. R. Terry

Silence questions whether Christianity can take root in the swamp of Japan—echoing medieval tales of bringing the Gospel to hostile territory. Continue Reading »

23 Dec 2016 0

Advent in the Deathworks

by R. J. Snell

Our elites are characterized by their pursuit of de-creation—an unending total war against the sacred order and its adherents. Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2016 0

Russia, Trump, and the Problem of Values

by Pete Spiliakos

Donald Trump’s friendliness toward Russia has the potential to reshape global politics. Continue Reading »

22 Dec 2016 0

The Ingredients of Christian Witness

by Veery Huleatt

Two oz. scotch (cheap stuff will do just fine). 1 oz. tawny port. A handful of namkeen. These were the key ingredients of my grandfather’s 3 a.m. ritual. And, to accompany them in the undisturbed quiet of the early morning, First Things. Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2016 0

Christmas and the Divine Proximity

by George Weigel

Christmas reminds us what Christians have to say to the world's pervasive loneliness. We say “God is with us.” Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2016 0

Suffering and Silence

by J. D. Flynn

Some Canadian bishops are failing the same test that caused Sebastian Rodrigues to stumble in Silence. Continue Reading »

20 Dec 2016 0