Avik Roy and John Hood recently launched what they hope will be a movement, Freedom Conservatism. In consultation with others of like mind, they drafted a statement of principles. It’s available on their website, freedomconservatism.org. One can debate the principles and their formulations. . . . . Continue Reading »
“History has proven that Bach was making music that would connect people to God.” Continue Reading »
The great composers knew how to build with sound, from the simplest tunes to works fit for cathedrals. Tune in and I think you’ll see what I mean. Continue Reading »
Does music weaken us? Does it enslave us? Were music and death companions from the very beginning? Continue Reading »
We are pleased to offer you a smattering of Irish tunes for the feast of St. Patrick. Continue Reading »
The incongruity of Leonard Cohen's song “Hallelujah” with its source material creates a disconnect between its form and content. Continue Reading »
Titles catch my eye, and I find myself hoping that some books I've read recently will draw the attention of a good reviewer or three Continue Reading »
When the Church solemnly commits Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to the Lord at the funeral Mass today, the curtain will come down on one of the most important and fruitful eras in two millennia of Catholic intellectual life. Continue Reading »
Here are some Advent tunes that will delight the ears and enhance the soul's joyful anticipation of Christ's coming. Continue Reading »
Today marks the 25th anniversary of his untimely death in a car accident. It was a shocking loss for the world of contemporary Christian music, a world with which the eccentric artist always had a love/hate relationship. Continue Reading »
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