On November 4, 2014, sixteen-year-old Cameron Lee, a popular, athletic, straight-A student at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California, leapt in front of a commuter train. His suicide note provided no clear reason for his act; there were no apparent signs of mental illness, and he was . . . . Continue Reading »
At the outset of Moby Dick, Father Mapple preaches to a congregation of whalers. His text is the Book of Jonah, and it stands out as one of the most enjoyable fictional sermons of all time. After God has assigned him the task of preaching repentance to the city of Nineveh, Jonah flees “with . . . . Continue Reading »
The Ninth of Av commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem, catastrophes whose repercussions are still endured by Jews today. Continue Reading »
With a solitary act of pride, Uzziah’s story is reversed. Continue Reading »
I have a many faults as a Catholic, but having become one is surely one of the few points in my favor. Continue Reading »
The fate of American Christianity will be decided on college campuses. Continue Reading »
The Christian Colorado baker case may be decided by the answer to a deceptively simple question: What is society for? Continue Reading »
The feminist interpretation of Mary Magdalene’s life misses crucial realities of repentance, absolution, and the Christian life. Continue Reading »
Fr. Antonio Spadaro’s and Rev. Marcelo Figueroa’s critique of American Christianity is clichéd and uninformed. Continue Reading »
In giving voice to faith’s role in the West, Donald Trump’s Poland speech was no mere dog whistle. Continue Reading »
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