Indifference Is Irresponsible
by George WeigelIgnoring foreign threats is gross moral and political irresponsibility, because it makes a cataclysm of unprecedented lethality more likely. Continue Reading »
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Trump Versus Taylor
by Darel E. PaulAs marriage in the United States becomes both later and rarer, the social separation of the sexes inevitably fosters their cultural and political separation. Continue Reading »
On the Politics of Joy
by Francis X. MaierJoy is something more than pleasure; more than material contentment; higher than mere happiness. Continue Reading »
LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD – 2024: #4
Edited by Xavier Rynne IIThe claim that a Synod, dominated in its leadership positions by Jesuits from the global north, is representative of the world Church is prima facie implausible. Continue Reading »
Israel, Hamas, and the War of Absolute Enmity
by Stiven PeterThe insidious nature of the left is to label Israel not just an enemy of “Palestine” or “Hamas” but an enemy of all mankind. Continue Reading »
October 7 and the World’s Narrative
by Joshua T. KatzIn his commentary on Ezekiel, Robert W. Jenson wrote: “[I]n the conflicts of actual history, there is never a moral equivalency, however flawed and infected both sides may be; and we must pray that God fights for the better side.” Continue Reading »
LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD – 2024: #3
Edited by Xavier Rynne IIFramed in the mindset of the ever-“alienated” dissident Catholic, the questions raised in these committees seem filtered through the lens of endless grievance. Continue Reading »
Writing Mothers
by John WilsonOn Nadya Williams's latest book, Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity. Continue Reading »
Can Trump Be Trusted on Abortion?
by Carmel RichardsonIt now remains for conservatives who care about life to keep the heat on Trump, on Vance, and especially on the Republican Party, to insist that they act and speak to protect life, even as they seek to win the ballot box. Continue Reading »
Suicide Pods and the Trivialization of Death
by Carl R. TruemanThe suicide pod has the smooth aesthetics of the Apple age. It presents death as an attractive, consumer option. Continue Reading »
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