Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Federal judge strikes down rules allowing schools to hide gender ‘transitions’ from parents News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’ News Briefs
  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Priest expert in new evangelization on today’s Catholic moment News Briefs
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] UPDATED: Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas News Briefs

The Intellectual Life

Essay

Rules for Christian Intellectuals, Part III

June 30, 2019 Dr. Kelly Scott Franklin 11

The world is falling apart. Gunmen kill civilians in office buildings and schools; babies die in wars and in abortion clinics. People suffer poverty, sexual violence, hunger. Our planet is rife with racism and tyranny […]

The Dispatch

Rules for Christian Intellectuals, Part I

April 5, 2019 Dr. Kelly Scott Franklin 17

When I was in graduate school, my best friend gave me a plain brown book called The Intellectual Life, by a French Dominican priest named Fr. Sertillanges. I started it a few times, but never […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Lessons from the Christmas gospels

    George Weigel December 22, 2025 3
  • Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission

    Catholic News Agency December 22, 2025 5
  • Diagnosing and resisting drip-feed conspiracy parajournalism

    Marcus Peter December 21, 2025 15
  • Bring the wisdom of Saint Peter Canisius to your Christmas party

    Dawn Beutner December 21, 2025 6

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious
  • Federal judge strikes down rules allowing schools to hide gender ‘transitions’ from parents
  • Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’
  • Priest expert in new evangelization on today’s Catholic moment
  • Lessons from the Christmas gospels
  • New book examines the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church
  • UPDATED: Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD: A clergy laity team effort is already in vogue because of clerical shortage. Synodal parish meetings do not essentially differ…
  • Br. Jaques: The priest’s primes and unique function is the consecration and offering of the sacrament. All else is secondary.
  • Athanasius: The rule of law doesn't take time off for the holidays, and the fears of illegal immigrants are irrelevant to…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD on Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission
  • Br. Jaques on Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission
  • Athanasius on UPDATED: Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas
  • James Connor on Lessons from the Christmas gospels
  • James Connor on New book examines the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church
Also on CWR
General

Andrew Svenning: “Ex Machina” Has Promise, But No Philosophy

Andrew Svenning April 30, 2015 0

A good film about artificial intelligence is possible. But a good philosophical film about such a prospect may not be possible. At some point the concession is made that, yes, such a thing as artificial […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly