Cardinal Mahony Finds Inner Peace
by Matthew SchmitzRod Dreher points to the latest blog post by Los Angeles cardinal emeritus, Roger Mahony: Given all of the storms that have surrounded me and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles recently, God’s grace finally helped me to understand: I am not being called to serve Jesus in humility. . . . . Continue Reading »
Movsesian at Religion Communicators Council
by Mark MovsesianFor First Things readers who might be interested: I’ll be speaking next Wednesday, February 20, at a meeting of the Religion Communicators Council in New York City. My talk will address the emerging field of law and religion. Details are here . Please stop by and say hello! . . . . Continue Reading »
John Milbank on the Erotic Politics of Benedict XVI
by Nathaniel PetersHere is a superb piece from one of the greatest theologians of the world on the work of another. John Milbank writes an extensive essay on Pope Benedict’s vision of love and politics. I would argue that he and (to a lesser extent) Benedict are more negative than they should be about . . . . Continue Reading »
Federal Government Tries to Block Homeschooling Refugees
by Joseph KnippenbergYesterday, a couple of headlines caught my eye. “Homeschooling Not a Fundamental Right, Justice Dept. Argues .” That one came from evangelical commentator Napp Nazworth. ” Homeschooling Not a Fundamental Right Says Justice Department” was our old friend Joe Carter’s . . . . Continue Reading »
A (Junior) Fellowship for Your Soul
by Anna SutherlandInformation for the 2014 First Things junior fellowship program can be found here. As you may already know thanks to the ad on our homepage, we’re now accepting applications for the First Things junior fellowship program: Graduating college seniors and recent graduates are invited to apply . . . . Continue Reading »
Ethically Confused in New Paltz
by Matthew J. FranckJournalism professor Howard Good of SUNY-New Paltz has written a piece with the sombre title ” Teaching Ethics in a Dark World ” (subscribers only) for the Chronicle of Higher Education. A teacher of a course in media ethics, he was called by a New York Times reporter in late . . . . Continue Reading »
On the Square Today
by The EditorsPeter J. Leithart on Shakespeare for Lent : Lent is a time of renunciation and fasting, spiritual striving, self-examination, contrition, and penitence. It seems a grim and black season of self-accusation. But that’s all superficial. Lent is better understood as a season of Christian comedy. . . . . Continue Reading »
Editors & Writers, and How They Get Along, or Don’t
by David MillsOur friend and writer Alan Jacobs offers his thoughts on What editors think of writers , using as a taxonomy John Simon’s description of working with Auden (sloppy but easy-going), Trilling (willing to be convinced), and Barzun (don’t touch a thing, you inferior being). He . . . . Continue Reading »
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