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The Public Square

Election 2016

by R. R. Reno

Opinion

Essays

The End of Christendom

by Eamon Duffy

Catholicism in an Age of Discontent

The need for reason and mystery in Catholic apologetics

by Thomas Joseph White

What the Novelist Knows

What fictional characters have taught an author about sin and grace

by Piers Paul Read

Whistling Past the Grave

by Ephraim Radner

The Sentimentality Trap

by Benjamin Myers

Reviews

A Reality Novel

by Matthew Walther

In Defense of George Bell

by Peter Hitchens

A Joyful Misanthrope

by Gregory Wolfe

Old Possum in Full Glory

by Garrick Davis

While We're At It

While We're at It

by R. R. Reno

Poetry

Boarding in Town for School

by Les Murray

Letters

by Various

The Back Page

We Are Not Tools

by Matthew Schmitz

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The Public Square

Election 2016

Opinion

Death Rights

Sabbath Alone

Read Their Lips

Essays

The End of Christendom

Catholicism in an Age of Discontent

The need for reason and mystery in Catholic apologetics

What the Novelist Knows

What fictional characters have taught an author about sin and grace

Whistling Past the Grave

The Sentimentality Trap

Reviews

A Reality Novel

In Defense of George Bell

A Joyful Misanthrope

Old Possum in Full Glory

While We're At It

While We're at It

Poetry

Boarding in Town for School

Letters

Letters

The Back Page

We Are Not Tools

Cover

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