Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith
Events at the college where I teach have me thinking about the ersatz religion known as ideology.
Answering Atheists Arguments
Dinesh D'Souza's recent article in the Christian Science Monitor stirred up a hornets nest of response from atheists. Todays atheists, D'Souza discovered from their missives, are a scrappy, disputatious bunch. The following article is his response to some of their assertions.
Islam: A Primer
In January 2002 a group of journalists gathered at the Pier House in Key West, Florida, at the invitation of the Ethics and Public Policy Center for a two-day seminar. Its purpose was to enhance journalistic understanding of current religious and cultural issues. The session from which this "Conversation" is drawn featured Harvard historian Roy Mottahedeh, with a response by journalist Jay Tolson.
Blaming the Wartime Pope
During the second world war, Pope Pius XII was lauded for his singular efforts to halt the carnage, writes Newsweek's Kenneth Woodward.
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God: The Story of Joseph Haydn
"You're the prince of music," said one fellow to another, as they took their ease in their native German tongue.
Why we are where we are
By early March 1865, more than a million Americans had killed or wounded each other in civil war; the killing, wounding, and maiming continued for another month or so.
How Might We Heal Our Nation?
I have been reading the works of Saint Hildegard (1098–1179), the visionary mystic, naturalist, scriptural exegete, artist, and musical composer.
Saint Benedict Orders Saint Maurus to the Rescue of Saint Placidus
Miracles wrought through the intercession of saints give evidence of their holiness and Christian virtue.
What the Notre-Dame fire did to France
Notre-Dame is both the soul of France, and the beating heart of Paris. I haven't been there in a long time. This book left me aching to return.
