Fr. Jonathan Wilson, a priest of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, is the pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio. Here he shares the experience of pilgrimaging to Italy with his […]
In contemporary debates in Catholic moral theology, a distinction is often drawn between actions that are flatly ruled out in principle and those whose permissibility or impermissibility is a matter of prudential judgment. For example, […]
The Warning and the problem of noise It is easy to underestimate The Warning at first glance. Three sisters from Monterrey, Mexico, who first came to attention through a viral Metallica “Enter Sandman” cover as […]
I am not a “traditionalist”. At least not in the sense that the term has come to mean these days in common ecclesial parlance. I have sharp theological disagreements with the theological tendencies among some […]
There are many reasons to regret the transfer of the Solemnity of the Ascension to the seventh Sunday of the Easter season. Among other things, the transfer shortens the Church’s time to reflect on this […]
Still basking in the joy of having a successor of St. Peter who hails from the land of my birth (though admittedly still a bit disappointed that he’s not a Cubs fan), I, like many, […]
False prophets have existed ever since God first began communicating with mankind. They claim to hear voices from heaven—whether from God, saints, or angels—and that they have been entrusted with urgent revelations. That they exist […]
How do you approach the future? The old joke about economists (attributed to the late Paul Samuelson) is that they have successfully predicted nine of the last five recessions. Some of us are born economists […]
In my essay “10 Things You Should Know About the American Founding” I focused on some little-known facts about the American Founding in general. The final three of those “10 things” mentioned Catholics and Catholicism, […]
Like nature and grace, law and love have a complex and subtle relationship. Many Catholics insistently favor bridges over walls, inspiration over tradition, the spirit over the letter, and love over laws and institutions. They […]
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