Leszek Kolakowski, 1927-2009

News has reached us that the great anti-Marxist philosopher and intellectual Leszek Kolakowski has died , in England at the age of eighty-one. A First Things contributor, he will be missed by all us. His essays in First Things include: • Visions of Eternity , and • What Is Left of . . . . Continue Reading »

Where Less Would Have Been More

“The failure of Caritas in Veritate to blend the many hands and voices evident in its composition has probably diminished its impact and encouraged selective reading . . . . Pope Benedict simply tried to do too much . . . . [In one view], what the encyclical gains in potential for further . . . . Continue Reading »

Avery Cardinal Dulles Online Archive

Just found this wonderful blog online, here . The blog’s contents are divided into these categories: Biographical Resources Interviews Collected Articles Creation of Cardinal Dulles Books by Avery Dulles Video / Media Library Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI Articles about Avery Dulles . . . . Continue Reading »

Attention to all slaves

http://wwrn.org/article.php?idd=31367A curious mixture of reportage and religious pronouncement from the Shabelle Media Network, via The Worldwide Religious News (a aggregation service that I heartily recommend):The Islamic administration in Dobley town have ordered the women in the town in Middle . . . . Continue Reading »

Sisters & Daughters

First it was Mary, next Liz, and Rachel followed soon after. Three close college friends, who left the the world of careers and connections to devote their lives to Christ and his Church. That sacrifice is beautiful but also poignant to their friends left behind, to whom understanding often comes . . . . Continue Reading »