During a recent sermon, I found myself meditating on the mysteries of the virgin birth. As I did so, I remembered a story I hadn’t thought about in years (this is a fairly accurate retelling, I hope, of a real-life incident).Once there was a seminary professor who liked to be . . . . Continue Reading »
When contending with philosophic heavyweights, one can either refuse to argue or argue to win, but the worst thing one can do is to debate without actually arguing. Something like that was in play when NYU Law professor Kenji Yoshino penned a brief response in Slate to “ What is Marriage . . . . Continue Reading »
“The Dude” urges people to stay married and offers advice in how to do it. Cambridge classicist Mary Beard describes her visit to St. Peter’s in Rome . A Reformed theologian reflects on his visit to Rome , and on Catholic superstitions. And also on how Catholics misunderstand . . . . Continue Reading »
I just read an interesting article in Slate that should disturb anyone who truly supports science—as opposed to supporting an ideological agenda that masks as science. Daniel Sarewitz writes that most (American) scientists are Democrats. From “Lab Politics:” A Pew . . . . Continue Reading »
doesn’t exist . They also show we’re not necessarily conscious of that fact during a one-night stand. . . . . Continue Reading »
A friend responding to my The Advent Search (Monday’s “On the Square” column), writes: It reminds me of an apostate former Catholic friend who said: “Why bother to be an atheist? It takes too much energy. Far better to be an agnostic . . . .” But sooner or later, . . . . Continue Reading »
The music of Christmas is rich in tradition and powerful in its appeal. We did a little in-house poll, and these emerged as the staff favorites: O Magnum Mysterium Weihnachtsleid Good Christian Men Rejoice Listen online here . O Come All Ye Faithful For Unto Us a Child is Born See Amid the . . . . Continue Reading »
My apology for a later notice than usual, but it’s a deadline day. Today we have two articles in “On the Square”: First, David Hart’s regular Friday column, today titled A Forgotten Poet , the story of Aimé Foinpré (1841-1880), who “died a hundred and thirty . . . . Continue Reading »
Anyone who reads SHS knows I am very worried about the health care rationing that this way comes. And it would be very easy to make hay out of this story as a case of Obamacare chickens coming home to roost. But that wouldn’t be fair. I don’t think this FDA decision involves . . . . Continue Reading »
By Dr. Eboo Patel, President & Founder, Interfaith Youth Core, and Cassie Meyer, Director of Content, Interfaith Youth Core In response to Joseph Knippenberg’s recent post, “ Diversity and Toleration ”, we would like to take a moment both to thank Professor Knippenberg for his . . . . Continue Reading »
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