Division is an all-pervasive affliction in the contemporary world. In a country like the United States we are often tempted to …
A Map of Dante’s Paradiso in Three Touchstones
In the first two parts of this series, I provided brief maps of Dante’s Inferno and Purgatorio, maps each composed …
The Great Resignation as a Sign of the Times
Everybody knows somebody who quit their job in the past year. In 2021, over 47 million American workers voluntarily left …
Why We Are Restless
I recently completed my tenth year of teaching at a small Christian liberal arts college in the Midwest. It has …
The Council of Ephesus
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An Honest Look at the Consequences of Overturning Roe v. Wade
For nearly a half-century, abortion has been one of the most polarizing and contested issues in American politics. The leak …
The First Council of Constantinople
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Are Wars of Religion as Dangerous as Secularization?
Alasdair MacIntyre maintains that action falls within the context of a community. But what happens when the duties of one’s …
The Catholic Church Lacks an Imagination for Lay Agency
Some two years ago, I attended the Called and Co-Responsible conference at the University of Notre Dame. It was a …
Are American Christians Persecuted?
I have heard the phrase “Christians are being persecuted” in the context of American politics enough times in the last …