The Life of a Priest
by Eric BaneckerOther than, of course, preparing the homily well or celebrating reverently, a priest must also learn to offer oneself, to place oneself upon the altar along with the bread and wine. Continue Reading »
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The Greatness of Alexander
by James HankinsAncient biographers' assessment of Alexander the Great is strikingly different from that of his modern biographers. For in our age, we tend think that heroism is a mere cover for self-interest. Continue Reading »
Pedagogy of Love
by Peter J. LeithartWhenever Christians have pursued the comprehensive pedagogy of the Shema, it has taken form in a civilization that expresses single-minded love for God and serves as a ubiquitous exhortation to persevere in that love. Continue Reading »
Transgression Is Passé
by Carl R. TruemanDerision of Christianity merely offers smug affirmation of the triumph of one of the most powerful lobby groups within Western culture. Continue Reading »
On Not Being Paralyzed by History (Or the Misunderstanding Thereof)
by George WeigelThe issue of American aid for Ukraine should be decided on its own merits, and with a clear strategic and moral understanding of the current situation. Continue Reading »
God at the Coronation
by M. CiftciAt the heart of the coronation is a claim defiantly out of keeping with our time: that the continuing existence of the United Kingdom is a gift given by something above us and beyond our ability to control. Continue Reading »
A Forgotten Catholic Novelist
by Stephen SchmalhoferFrancis Marion Crawford was a very important novelist in his own day, and yet today few know his name. It is worthwhile revisiting his works. Continue Reading »
Life After Detransition
by Jonathon Van MarenDetransition activists make clear that there is life worth living after detransition, even though the consequences of transgender “treatments” last a lifetime. Continue Reading »
The Ancient Royal Magic of the Coronation
by Francis YoungWhether Charles III’s coronation will acquire the same iconic cultural status as past coronations remains to be seen, but this ancient ceremony continues to be an enduring source of fascination. Continue Reading »
Interview with an Evangelical
by John WilsonI have never been approached by one of those pollsters with a list of questions intended to suggest how crazy “we” are (evangelicals, that is). But if I were, here’s what I would say. Continue Reading »
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