On the Politics of Joy
by Francis X. MaierJoy is something more than pleasure; more than material contentment; higher than mere happiness. Continue Reading »
Joy is something more than pleasure; more than material contentment; higher than mere happiness. Continue Reading »
The claim that a Synod, dominated in its leadership positions by Jesuits from the global north, is representative of the world Church is prima facie implausible. Continue Reading »
The insidious nature of the left is to label Israel not just an enemy of “Palestine” or “Hamas” but an enemy of all mankind. Continue Reading »
In his commentary on Ezekiel, Robert W. Jenson wrote: “[I]n the conflicts of actual history, there is never a moral equivalency, however flawed and infected both sides may be; and we must pray that God fights for the better side.” Continue Reading »
Framed in the mindset of the ever-“alienated” dissident Catholic, the questions raised in these committees seem filtered through the lens of endless grievance. Continue Reading »
On Nadya Williams's latest book, Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity. Continue Reading »
It now remains for conservatives who care about life to keep the heat on Trump, on Vance, and especially on the Republican Party, to insist that they act and speak to protect life, even as they seek to win the ballot box. Continue Reading »
The suicide pod has the smooth aesthetics of the Apple age. It presents death as an attractive, consumer option. Continue Reading »
As the Synod proceeds, watch for the false binary of opposition between doctrine and pastoral praxis. Continue Reading »
Every school leader I have recently spoken to has cited parent demand with a smile and staffing burdens with a frown. Continue Reading »