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Beyond Kristin Lavransdatter: Sigrid Undset as convert, intellectual, reader of hearts

July 9, 2026 Rachel Hoover Canto 4

Editor’s note: Bishop Fredrik Hansen of Oslo recently announced the canonization cause for author Sigrid Undset (1882-1949). In this August 23, 2022, interview, Vivian Dudro, Senior Editor at Ignatius Press, discusses Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P.’s […]

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To be deep in history is to cease to be Mormon

June 9, 2026 Paul Senz 38

Editor’s note: This interview was first posted on December 6, 2022, and is re-posted in light of ongoing social media debates about whether or not Mormons are Christian. There is something remarkably engaging about conversion […]

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“We think as well as we read, and we read as well as we kneel!”

February 4, 2026 Carl E. Olson 7

Joseph Pearce is the author of numerous books, including biographies of G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, William Shakespeare, and more, and is the editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions series. He has written books about literature, including Literature: What […]

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A “spiritual entertainment” inspired by faith, international intrigue, and Cardinal Zen

February 1, 2026 Paul Senz 2

Crafting an interesting story is more difficult than simply pulling something from today’s headlines. However, in the hands of a gifted storyteller, current events can be an inspiration for profoundly interesting and edifying stories. David […]

Books

In new book, Cardinal Sarah delves deeply into worship, liturgy, and sacred music

November 23, 2025 Paul Senz 7

There is much debate in the Church about what is and is not appropriate in the context of the Sacred Liturgy. The so-called “liturgy wars” rage on with many battlefronts, covering many different aspects of […]

Books

A Kaleidoscope of Recollections of George Cardinal Pell

July 23, 2025 Carl E. Olson 1

The late Cardinal Pell was a larger-than-life figure known for his outspoken orthodoxy and bluntness, as well as for being infamously jailed and then dramatically exonerated by the Australian courts. But what was Pell like […]

Books

New book by George Weigel focuses on universities, truth, faith, and reason

June 4, 2025 Carl E. Olson 2

Pomp, Circumstance, and Unsolicited Advice (Ignatius Press, 2025) brings together two dozen commencement addresses and university lectures, given since the turn of the century, from George Weigel. These addresses and lectures, given in academic settings, […]

Books

The sexual revolution Is undermined by its own triumph

June 1, 2025 Carl E. Olson, Nathanael Blake 29

Many books and essays have looked at the many cultural, social, and historical aspects of the Sexual Revolution. But few have delved into the destruction and suffering caused by that revolution, and have provided a […]

Books

Peter Kreeft’s spiritual autobiography is insightful and entertaining

May 28, 2025 Casey Chalk 12

Unless you pay much attention to the tiny subculture that is Catholic-Calvinist ecumenical debate and apologetics, you likely wouldn’t know that the discussions can get quite heated and personal. When one respected Presbyterian pastor and […]

Books

New Vision book tells the inspiring story of Fr. Michael McGivney

May 23, 2025 Paul Senz 2

The Vision series of lives of the saints chapter books has been inspiring young people for decades now. The original series was published in the middle of the 20th century, featuring saints including Joan of Arc, Dominic, Kateri […]

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