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The Holy See, China, and evangelization
The only real power the Holy See can deploy in 21st-century world politics is the power of moral witness and argument. […]
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Tom Wolfe, human dignity, and “the right stuff”
A consideration of The Right Stuff is an especially fitting way to remember Wolfe: it is a portrayal of Stoic manliness, reasserting human dignity in the […]
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I believe the Church because I believe in God
Heaven is indeed our final goal – the Church Triumphant. We need to keep our eyes fixed on that goal. […]
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Chastity is a boy’s best friend
On lessons learned from a long-ago Spring break. […]
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How the Christian life is enlivened by the Holy Spirit, “the Lord and Giver of life”
In the coming of the Spirit and in His on-going advents in the Church’s life, most especially through the Sacred Liturgy, the Kingdom becomes a […]
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Analysis: Benedict XVI’s unpublished letter—God is key to understanding human rights
The final question, for Benedict XVI, is always God. Can a state be built without God? And how much can the state involve itself in […]
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In Iran, Christian converts face 10 year prison sentences
The Islamic republic’s population is 99 percent Muslim, and its recognized religious minorities are strictly controlled. […]
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Leading with beauty—and classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age
In a culture deeply divided, this study guide program strives to inspire the moral imagination of young people through classic films. […]
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Jennifer Fulwiler on big families, the Mommy Wars, and “wholeness of vision” amid family chaos
The best-selling author’s new book is about pursuing your passions while still putting your family first. […]
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Legislative chaplaincies and First Amendment’s ban on an “establishment” of religion
Some context and insights from Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) and Marsh v. Chambers (1983). […]