Books
Why The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece
At its core, J.R.R. Tolkien’s story is nothing like its fantasy clones, because its roots go much deeper, they drink from eternal truths, without offering […]
Articles by Thomas M. Doran
Features
Christians, it is time to speak, act, and risk
Today, the public square is a dangerous place to be a Christian, unless you’re willing to render to Caesar what belongs to God. […]
The Dispatch
Who is your Jesus?
When it comes down to it, many of us rather have a Jesus we’re comfortable with than conforming our lives to that one unique and […]
The Dispatch
What I would say to Pope Francis about the environment
Christians know that technology is a double-edged sword, not the answer to everything, but as to the environment, technological innovation and better management practices have […]
The Dispatch
The return to reason requires hard work, rigorous thought—and faith
Today, we are deluged with information, voices, images, and pitches. It’s not a matter of tuning out, but one of fine tuning our minds to […]
The Dispatch
On great exemplars of authentic manhood
False depictions of manhood as unconstrained self-will and manhood as dangerous or anachronistic are both closely connected to the belief that pleasure or happiness must […]
Essay
The Decline of Western Civilization and “He Who Must Not Be Named”
In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, Lord Voldemort is so frightening that he’s referred to as “He Who Must Not Be Named”. Those who think Western Civilization still has something to offer the modern world, […]
The Other 10 Commandments
When I wrote an article for Catholic World Report in 2016 entitled “The Battle Against The Devil Is Still Being Fought Today”, describing the devil’s tactics as identified in Scripture, commentary, and literature. I neglected to […]
Essay
The Arc of History, the “Enlightened” Narrative, and The Christ
A meditation on Christ in the manger, angels singing, the Magi coming, is welcome this time of year, but this isn’t such a reflection. This is about how an event transformed a world that still […]
Essay
“The Battle Against the Devil Is Still Being Fought Today”
Why such a gloomy, and to many absurd, topic? Three reasons: know your enemy, know what he’s after, know his tactics. Let’s start with the elephant in the room: the majority, especially the educated majority, […]