
Opinion


Enough Happy Talk—Let’s Have Some Cross-Carrying Cheerfulness
Call it happy talk, call it spin, call it the devil’s handiwork—you find cheerful blather just about everywhere today. In politics (tell the voters what they want to hear). In business (keep the stockholders happy, […]

Islam and Jesus, Son of Mary
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Syracuse, New York, was sold in December to a Muslim group and will be turned into a mosque. The Muslim organization requested that six stone crosses be removed from the […]

Don’t Be Blasé About Blasphemy
Perhaps the only good thing to come out of Muslim rioting in more than 20 countries last September is that this has been extremely helpful in clarifying what Islam teaches—and what we can expect if […]

Reimbursement for Stay-At-Home Moms?
It all started during the 2012 presidential campaign. Ann Romney, reaching out to female voters—especially independents in swing states—publicly commiserated with their angst over job and economic uncertainties. In a terse, staccato tone, Hilary Rosen, […]

The Glory Days of “Guy Nation”
We are truly living in unprecedented times. These are the glory days of Guy Nation. In the words of one charming member, “Mmm, mmm, mmm. Mmm, mmm!” What is Guy Nation? To be clear, Guy […]


A Rational Basis for Marriage between One Man and One Woman
It is imperative for Catholics to develop rational arguments to defend the institution of marriage in the public square. We live in a pluralistic society and, therefore, what we accept as revelation is not necessarily […]

Religious Freedom: A View From Across the Pond
Religious freedom is the issue of the hour: in America, in Europe, in what we (used to?) think of as “the West”. But what is particularly interesting is that this comes just as we are […]

Grey is the Devil’s Favorite Color
Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared on the CWR site on August 2, 2012. It is reposted here in advance of the release of the film based on the novel, 50 Shades of Grey “Grey […]