Books for Christmas 2016

by George Weigel

Take a stand against the electrification of reading and consider the following, in properly bound form, as gifts for those on your Christmas—not “Holiday”—list: Continue Reading »

7 Dec 2016 0

Materialist Delusions

by R. R. Reno

The drama of human history cannot be reduced to considerations of material wealth. The threats—or opportunities—posed by Putin’s Russia are a function of the countless free decisions made by leaders there and elsewhere, and those of their followers. Continue Reading »

6 Dec 2016 0

Our Own Devices

by Joseph Clair

A flickering glow welcomed me to my university’s chapel service. Votive candles? If only. Continue Reading »

6 Dec 2016 0

Advent with St. John of the Cross

by William Doino Jr.

Though he is now celebrated as a major reformer, mystical poet, and Doctor of the Church, what John had to endure to reach those heights is almost unimaginable. Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2016 0

Requiem for a Despot

by Carlos Eire

Slavery is what Fidel’s revolution was about. Brooking no dissent, he enslaved a nation in the name of eternal class warfare, creating a new elite dedicated to suppressing their neighbors’ rights. Continue Reading »

2 Dec 2016 0

Axe of Advent

by Peter J. Leithart

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Advent isn’t supposed to soothe us. Continue Reading »

2 Dec 2016 0

What Makes a Great Parish?

by Gerald E. Murray

In Great Catholic Parishes, William E. Simon, Jr. has undertaken to set forth what makes for dynamic parishes. Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2016 0

The Enduring Allure of Fidel

by R. R. Reno

It’s only in retrospect that I fully understand Fidel’s allure for the West: He reassured us that we had real and profound political choices to make. Continue Reading »

30 Nov 2016 0

A (Liturgical) New Year’s Resolution

by George Weigel

Permit me to suggest a Real New Year’s resolution to those who think it necessary to support Pope Francis by rewriting recent Church history: Stop it. Continue Reading »

30 Nov 2016 0

Recalibrating the Culture War in 2016

by Darrell Bock

We still live in a contested environment. The candidate who flouted political correctness won. But his victory does not necessarily represent a victory for religious conservatives. Continue Reading »

29 Nov 2016 0