Commentary
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
Why other people love poetry
Poetry is one of the hardest things to teach. The task is not made easier with the knowledge that in the past students have been taught it badly. The post Why other people love poetry appeared first on The Catholic…
Pierre Manent and the threat of humanitarianism
Manent’s writings can serve as a much-needed spur to recovering an authentic Catholic self-understanding that appreciates humanitarianism as a rival and implacably hostile secular religion all its own. The post Pierre Manent and the…
Remembering the French Counterrevolution
The French Revolution promised a world made new. The Catholic counterrevolutionaries of the Vendée fought for a world that believed in transcendence, a world worth handing down. Between these competing visions, our civilization still trembles.…
Pilgrimages are also made for walking
A powerful component of pilgrimage can be traveling with others. The post Pilgrimages are also made for walking appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source link
The return of strong Christian men
Modern churches have become overly passive and feminized; men must reclaim a Christ-shaped strength, public engagement, and traditional masculinity to renew both the church and civilization. The post The return of strong Christian…
Gaudí and the miracle of La Sagrada Família
On the centenary of his death, Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Família, has become the tallest church on earth, honoring the brilliant yet tragic Catalan architect who dedictated his life, deep faith, and singular imagination to its…
Gaudí and the miracle of La Sagrada Família
On the centenary of his death, Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Família, has become the tallest church on earth, honoring the brilliant yet tragic Catalan architect who dedictated his life, deep faith, and singular imagination to its…
The moment Spain realized Leo XIV is still Catholic
Pope Leo XIV’s address to the Spanish Parliament on Monday offered a reminder of something that parts of the public debate often forget: a pope is still a pope. What they heard was a Catholic speech. The post The moment Spain…