Amid the autumn breach
Amid the autumn breach, unfound Arrested by untold designs The messenger unheard A verse To time and restive vine
Journey to Freedom: Esto Vir
Although often attributed to John Paul II, there’s no concrete proof of who actually said the phrase: “The issue of pornography is not that it shows too much, but that it shows too little.” Whoever said it, I can think of no better explanation for the Church’s teaching on sexuality.
A Reflection on New Atheism
The Fall of a Man When I was a boy, I always had a mathematical mind. From as early as I can remember I found the great mysteries of the universe utterly fascinating, learning the names of the planets of the solar system at two years old, and taking an
Yukio Mishima and the Suicide of Artists
In the end, Mishima could not imagine what winning looked like.
The New Anti-Christ
The anti-Christs of the twentieth century sought to be worshipped instead of God. The anti-Christ of the twenty-first seeks to eradicate the capacity for worship altogether.
My Father, John Appleby
He wasn’t a Billionaire CEO, Neuroscientist, or Diplomat – he was none of these things. He was nothing extraordinary by the world’s standards. But he was my father.
Where Your Treasure Is
Salvation or damnation usually hinges on a succession of choices no more consequential than where or on what to spend small amounts of time and money.
Post Modern, Post Moral?
It’s time to return morality to its proper place within theology.
O Death, Where is Thy Sting?
O Saint Paul, what sting is death supposed to have? If it weren’t getting cold outside, a bee-sting would seem more imminent to me.
An Editor’s Response to Gaston Nerval’s Review of Bishop Barron
The chief issue with Bishop Barron’s letter is whether or not in attempting to assuage concerns, he may be acting to mute the criticisms and lull the rank and file back into complacency.