We all seem to be desperately searching for roots. From the fussy private pastime of Ancestry.com, to the loud public toppling of statues and debunking of old pedigrees of valor, we thirst for a history that will justify our passions. Frantic as this archaeology of desire’s genesis may be, it . . . . Continue Reading »
There are few enthusiasts for the current China policy in the College of Cardinals. It is a failure that is damaging the Church’s moral authority and witness. Continue Reading »
The Victims of Communism Museum opened only last year after decades of thoughtful planning, and the care that went into the project shows. Visiting the museum is a powerful experience. Continue Reading »
I read with interest the article by Joshua Katz in the January 2023 edition titled “Grace and Serendipity.” In response I offer the following: I had just been named pastor of a parish (Diocese of Oakland, California) and was assigned a mentor, one of the senior priests. In our first meeting, I . . . . Continue Reading »
And as Cardinal Pell remarked after that memorable dinner, “Cardinal Zen really was the star tonight, wasn’t he?” Indeed, he was. Continue Reading »
Conservatives in the West see in the People’s Republic of China a daunting nemesis: an oppressive tech dystopia ruled by a Leninist party that negates conservatism’s attachment to civil society, Christianity, and individual liberties. You might expect the intellectual mainstream in mainland . . . . Continue Reading »
We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable books they read this year. Continue Reading »
Beyond the social benefits, swing dancing heals something in us metaphysically. Continue Reading »
Want to know what a world without order, a world in which even tacit rules are flouted with seeming impunity, looks like? Continue Reading »
Religious freedom for the underground Catholic Church in China is under siege, and will likely collapse soon if nothing is done. Continue Reading »
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