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.
“They have healed the wound of my people lightly”: A Response to Bishop Barron
For all Barron’s undoubted goodwill, his appeals cannot help seeming glib, and even slightly evasive.
The Modern Abuse of a Word
There is no word in the modern vocabulary so abused as the word “freedom” (with the notable exception of “literally,” the misuse of which figuratively kills me).
The Antithesis of Fatherhood
The mass shooting has become the signature horror of our time and place. Such events have become monstrously common, and yet we seem to understand them no better today than we did twenty years ago.
The Renewal of the Christian Heart
At the end of the day, there is no substitute for real human contact. We Catholics need to find people whose hearts are open to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit and make them a part of our lives.