The Dispatch
Keeping Catholic schools Catholic in a “love is love” culture
It is unjust to expect children to fight a battle for the truth when they are properly still in a period of formation. […]
Articles by Elizabeth Anderson
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Enough Homer Simpsons; TV needs more Jack Pearsons
This Is Us offers a refreshingly positive depiction of fatherhood. […]
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The doomed (and destructive) feminism of Emma Watson
Few movements are able to achieve either the notoriety of modern feminism, or its famous level of fragmentation. Many of us would undoubtedly like to erase from our memories mortifying images of January’s Women’s March […]
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The Contentious Case of Fulton Sheen’s Corpse
Reflecting on the many unusual events of 2016, the case surrounding the corpse of Venerable Archbishop Fulton John Sheen may stand out as one of most bizarre of all. Although the good man died 37 […]
General
O Death, where is thy sting? The final victories of the saints
As All Saints Day comes again, the beauty of the liturgical year presents itself with renewed vigor just before its close. We human beings are creatures of habit—one of the reasons why we benefit from […]
General
Amid closures, these two elements lead to thriving Catholic schools
Summer no longer stretches long and lazy ahead, with the next school year no more than a weakling shade. In a few short weeks, my husband returns to teaching theology at a Catholic high school, […]
Film & Music
Euthanasia is not martyrdom
From the beginning of time, the Father of Lies has striven to twist goodness to his own purposes. To him, there is nothing sacrosanct—as one can see in the Gospels, he uses even Sacred Scripture […]
General
The “me-ternity leave” argument is actually logical
Meghann Foye made waves recently, following a New York Post interview promoting her new book about the need for “me-ternity leave” for women who are not mothers. Reflecting on her career, Ms. Foye bemoans the […]
Books
Looking for a good book for the Year of Mercy? Read Lord of the Rings
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis wants the faithful to recognize God’s mercy toward each individual soul, and then in turn to show increased mercy toward one another. In his bull proclaiming the […]
General
Dear Bruce Jenner (I just can’t call you Cait): Here’s what it means to be a woman
In a recent interview granted to The Advocate, an LGBT publication, Bruce Jenner mused, “There’s more to being a woman than hair and makeup…there is so much in life that I need to learn about […]