Joseph Ratzinger, Theological Reformer
by George WeigelJoseph Ratzinger remains one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented men of consequence in recent Catholic history. Continue Reading »
The Two Popes: Baloney, Brilliantly Acted
by George WeigelAs history, the Netflix film The Two Popes is baloney on steroids. Continue Reading »
Two Popes, Too Many Untruths
by John WatersAs propaganda, The Two Popes is both hugely effective and extremely dangerous. Continue Reading »
Interreligious Dialogue with Edge and Purpose
by George WeigelWhat Benedict outlined in 2006 remains true eleven years later: In order to live in peace with “the rest,” Islam must find within its own religious and intellectual resources a way to affirm religious tolerance. Continue Reading »
With Cardinal Sarah, the Liturgy Is in Good Hands
by Benedict XVICardinal Sarah teaches us silence—being silent with Jesus, true inner stillness, and in just this way he helps us to grasp the word of the Lord anew. Continue Reading »
Ratzinger Rising
by William Doino Jr.Ratzinger’s achievements are significant not just for the following they’ve produced, but for the keen insights and teachings they contain. Continue Reading »
Zurück zur Form
by Martin Mosebach( English Version | German Version )Die Zeiten, in denen eine neue Form geboren wird, sind äußerst rar in der Menschheitsgeschichte. Es muß viel zusammenkommen, damit so etwas gelingen kann. Große Form zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß sie imstande ist, die Epoche, der sie entstammt, zu überleben . . . . Continue Reading »
Return to Form
by Martin MosebachThe times in which a new form is born are extremely rare in the history of mankind. Great forms are characterized by their ability to outlive the age in which they emerge and to pursue their path through all history’s hiatuses and upheavals. The Greek column with its Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian . . . . Continue Reading »
Fake History
by George WeigelEveryone has a right to their opinion about the state of Catholicism in 2017, but no one has a right to invent their own Church history. Continue Reading »
How to Mark the Death of a Devil?
by K. E. ColombiniPerhaps now, with the death of a sinner, the country may turn from his evil ways—and find life instead. Continue Reading »
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