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John Henry Newman’s long war on liberalism
Blessed John Henry Newman’s devastating critique of liberal religion remains even more relevant in our own time. […]
Blessed John Henry Newman
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The Immaculate Conception and the seamless garment of doctrine
Many Catholics misunderstand the meaning of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is also the patronal feast of our nation. In their minds they confuse the Immaculate Conception of […]
Essay
Doing as I Please or Pleasing as I Do
Editor’s note: The following essay was originally delivered (with the subhead “Constructive and Destructive Autonomy in Relation to Conscience, Freedom and Obligation”) as a public lecture at the International Symposium on Privacy and Autonomy in […]
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Brebeuf and the two competing views of education
The story of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has taken several turns since the Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced that it was severing ties with the school over a decision by its administration to retain a teacher who […]
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Our Mother of Perpetual Help: The first and best Christian ever to live
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., at the Church of the Holy Innocents in New York City on August 7, 2019. Like untold numbers of […]
Books
A sorely needed theological justification of the truth of the Catholic faith
Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s book The Power of Truth: The Challenges to Catholic Doctrine and Morals Today consists of several essays on a variety of teachings that are currently in the limelight of the Church’s crisis—doctrinal, […]
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Our Lady, Easter, and the month of May
Throughout the history of the Church, many believers have expressed surprise that the four canonical Gospels make no mention of the Risen Lord’s appearance to His holy Mother. Some might reply that there would be […]
Essay
Bonfire of the Humanities: The Moorings of Academy Adrift
Editor’s note: Anthony E. Clark, the Edward B. Lindaman Chair at Whitworth University, recently delivered the last of four talks on various topics related to important historical and social issues, such as religious freedom, religious […]
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Temptation is inevitable; sin is not
Editor’s note: Homily preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan on the First Sunday in Lent, March 9/10, 2019. Imagine, if you will, […]
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Genesis, Original Sin, and Original Happiness
Throughout both creation accounts, the emphasis is on the order, beauty and happiness which resulted from God’s creative activity. Often, people think of original sin when they think of Genesis, but a more basic theme […]