Be silent. Hush. Take up the sound of oozelike oil from olives that the presses bruise.Or be the sound of fresh baked loaves, the soundof seeds beneath the stony, sun-packed ground.I’ll be the noise of wheat beneath the stone,or, caught jammed in the leopard’s throat, a bonerattling jagged, . . . . Continue Reading »
Christopher Knight has produced an approachable volume that addresses challenges faced by Christians, particularly Orthodox Christians attempting to reconcile the scientific consensus with the biblical narrative. He also sketches the beginnings of a new theory of God’s action in nature. This book . . . . Continue Reading »
On this episode, George Weigel joins the podcast to discuss his new book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Jeremy Christiansen joins the podcast to discuss his new book, From the Susquehanna to the Tiber: A Memoir of Conversion from Mormonism to the Roman Catholic Church. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Robert Jackson joins the podcast to discuss the Great Hearts Institute and its upcoming National Symposium for Classical Education. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Alexander Riley joins the podcast to discuss the sociology of wokeism and its roots in the religious urge. They discuss three presentations Riley gave on the elites, the university, and George Floyd. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas joins the podcast to discuss his recent article, “What’s Really Needed for a ‘Eucharistic Revival?’” Continue Reading »
On this episode, Christopher Shannon joins the podcast to discuss his new book, American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey through Catholic Life in the New World. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Nicholas Eberstadt joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition. Continue Reading »
There is no theology here,” Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote to a friend shortly after arriving in America in 1930. He was referring to Union Theological Seminary, home to some of the day’s most respected liberal theologians, including Reinhold Niebuhr. But he didn’t just mean the seminary. Later . . . . Continue Reading »
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