The Lasting Legacies of Peter and Paul
Keeper of the Keys Most readers are familiar with the various Gospel accounts of St. Peter as the Apostle specially chosen by Christ to “feed my sheep” (John... Read more.
Orestes Brownson on Socialism & the Church
Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803 –1876) was among the most original and powerful intellects of his era. A self-taught child prodigy who had memorized most of the... Read more.
John Lukacs on Democracy and Populism
Hungarian John Lukacs (1924-2019) was born to a Catholic father and a Jewish mother. He studied history at the University of Budapest and fled to the United States... Read more.
The Intellectual and the Gunman
What Christ said of the poor might be said of intellectuals: they will always be with us. Then the question naturally arises: in what ways are we fortunate, or unfortunate,... Read more.
On the Jaws of Death and the Gates of Heaven
Dietrich von Hildebrand (1889-1977) was a Catholic convert, philosopher, and theologian whose deep thinking prepared him during his long life for fruitful meditations... Read more.
The Upside-Down of Moral Relativism
Very often we hear it said that when tackling thorny questions, two heads are better than one. As for considering the many facets of relativism, it might be difficult... Read more.
The Ratzinger Report Revisited
The Italian journalist and Catholic convert Vittorio Messori in 1985 published his two hundred page interview with Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict... Read more.
The Dilemmas of Atheism
“When the Son of man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). The following random reflections on atheism address what many think has become the... Read more.
Joseph Priestley on Jesus and Socrates Compared
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) was an English theologian, philosopher, and scientist who is credited with the discovery of oxygen and the invention of carbonated water.... Read more.
Karl Stern on Psychiatry and Religion
“On the deepest, ontological level, it is true that where there is Neurosis there is something wrong with Faith, Hope, and Charity.” Karl Stern Karl Stern (1906-1975)... Read more.