R. R. Reno

The recent passing of Michael Novak prompted me to take up his masterpiece once again. I first read The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism in the 1980s. At the time, I had no illusions about socialism. It was obviously a failure, economically, politically, and morally. But like so many of my . . . . Continue Reading »

By clarifying what God has done in the person of Mary, the Church teaches the faithful that human flesh is capable of remarkable feats of holiness. Continue Reading »

Google was not doing “the right thing” by firing software engineer James Damore. Continue Reading »

We need to try to forestall both authoritarian liberalism and conservative revolution in Europe.  Continue Reading »

Donald Trump’s Warsaw speech suggests the sun is setting on the post-war era. Continue Reading »

When we lose the distinction between killing and letting die, euthanasia starts to seem more plausible. Continue Reading »

We’ve started a reading group here in the office, and in early June we sat down to discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Love Alone Is Credible. Published during the Second Vatican Council, this little book serves as a précis for Balthasar’s multi-volume project, The Glory of the Lord, a . . . . Continue Reading »

We have wrapped up our spring fundraising campaign, and I am happy to report that it was a success. Continue Reading »

First Things reflects on sacred things out of a shared commitment to the authority of God's revelation. Continue Reading »

America is at its best when our political secularism finds inspiration and grounding in a culture deeply informed by religious belief. Continue Reading »