Commentary
From Augustine to Auschwitz: Why Just War Still Matters
Responding to Pope Leo’s encyclical, patristics scholar Professor John Rist argues that history, from Rome’s fall to the Second World War, shows the necessity of moral clarity in war. The post From Augustine to Auschwitz:…
Christianity is the new counterculture: Why young men are seeking the Church
“Previous generations gave poor answers, stemming from the dictatorship of relativism, expressed by saying, ‘it is good if it is true for you; it just isn’t true for me.’ That is superficial,” Father Daniel Ebert Steiner says. …
Cardinal Ruini’s spiritual testament reveals ‘unease’ over Pope Francis’ direction for the Church
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the influential Italian prelate and trusted collaborator of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI who died in Rome on Tuesday at the age of 95, gives thanks for many graces received and shares unvarnished reflections on his…
When young adults find spiritual fatherhood
Father’s Day often invites reflection on the men who helped form us and taught us how to navigate the challenges of life. For many Catholic young adults, that includes not only the fathers who raised them, but also the priests who accompanied…
‘Fidelity Month’ event explores what binds Americans together ahead of 250th anniversary
Fidelity to God, family, and country are the founding principles that bind American society together, according to Princeton University professor Robert P. George. The post ‘Fidelity Month’ event explores what binds Americans…
Is there a theology of America?
At the heart of the American Revolution is a simple principle, stated in many places. The Declaration of Independence states this principle as “all men are created equal.” The post Is there a theology of America? appeared…
A matter of conviction: Finland’s “Bible Trial”
Freedom of religious expression and speech are under assault around the world, including in Western democracies. The case of a Finnish MP and Lutheran bishop should be setting off alarm bells in every nation that prizes basic civil liberties.…
The danger of “just be yourself”
Self-knowledge without truth is merely self-deception. Without the truth of what I am, “being myself” ceases to be liberating and becomes limiting. The post The danger of “just be yourself” appeared first on The Catholic Thing.…
Sacred art and the limits of representation
Art always leads to disagreement, and sacred art all the more. Christians have argued for centuries about how best to depict God, the saints and the mysteries of our Faith, oscillating between idolatry, iconoclasm and iconography. …
In the land of St. Agatha
Sicilians are a baptized people. They are open to graces through that baptism, and so is their land, their culture. The post In the land of St. Agatha appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source link