George Pell, Lion of the Church
by Joseph HamiltonCardinal Pell's tireless witness to the Christian faith resembles that of many great confessor bishops. Continue Reading »
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Technocracy and Same-Sex Marriage
by Jamie FranklinThe Church of England will not long survive in the desiccated hands of the materialist, which might at any moment clench into fists. Continue Reading »
Gender Confusion in Australia’s Catholic Schools
by Dan GuernseyCatholic schools do great harm by allowing children suffering from gender dysphoria to externally represent and even celebrate that disorder and requiring that others in the school support and participate in it. Continue Reading »
Existential Slapstick in The Banshees of Inisherin
by John WatersThe idiotic, self-devouring cultural dialectic of Ireland since independence has ensured that its own damaged iconographies have blocked access to certain elements of the past, and therefore stymied present artists. Continue Reading »
Homosexuality and Hatred
by Raymond J. de SouzaTaking their lead from former Justice Anthony Kennedy, Cardinal Robert McElroy and Fr. James Martin have both spoken recently of “hatred” animating those who uphold traditional Christian teaching in regard to homosexuality. Continue Reading »
Identity Politics at the King’s Coronation
by Carl R. TruemanIf King Charles III is going to bow to politics, then he will really be no more representative of the entire nation than Biden or Trump is representative of the United States. Continue Reading »
“Inclusion” and Catholicism
by George WeigelWoke “inclusion” is not authentic catholicity. Continue Reading »
An Evangelical Bible Translation
by Kevin MartinThe New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition Bible translation improves upon the excellence of the NRSV in several subtle ways. Every serious Bible reader should check it out. Continue Reading »
A Bodily Faith
by Robert P. ImbelliA Church that neglects to exhort and instruct about the sins of the body, be they sexual or social, risks losing its Christological center. Continue Reading »
The Puzzle of 303 Creative
by Hadley ArkesLorie Smith, owner of 303 Creative Websites, is readily willing to serve people regardless of their “sexual orientation,” but she is not willing to make a gesture of accepting same-sex marriage by designing a website to celebrate same-sex marriage. Continue Reading »
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