Coronavirus Diary: New York, March 28–29
by R. R. RenoA great fire, earthquake, or hurricane would call for collective action—indeed, heroic action. This crisis asks from most of us inaction. Continue Reading »
A great fire, earthquake, or hurricane would call for collective action—indeed, heroic action. This crisis asks from most of us inaction. Continue Reading »
Do the managerial experts performing within the drama of this crisis have an adequate understanding of the hierarchy of human goods? Continue Reading »
Our fear exposes the weaknesses and false promises of our worldly preoccupations. Continue Reading »
Masses without the faithful will soon lead to a country without Masses. Continue Reading »
Unless religious leaders reopen the churches, they will appear to value earthly above eternal life. Continue Reading »
The main thing exposed by any apocalypse is the state of the heart. Continue Reading »
Charles Taylor’s latest work, co-authored with Patrizia Nanz and Madeleine Beaubien, details how Western democracy is in serious trouble. Continue Reading »
By emphasizing the technological promise and the rhetoric of preventable death, we are ensuring that this crisis will go on and on, reverberating in society for a long while to come. Continue Reading »
If we struggle to serve God in small things, he may be generous enough to invite us into his service in dramatic ways. Continue Reading »
Death’s undertow is strong. It inspires powerful emotions, amplified by the media and echoing in our souls. Continue Reading »