Europe’s Long Descent
(As we meditate on this day on Christ’s burial, and His descent into hell, it is fitting to ponder here with contributor Peter Marcus how the world seems to... Read more.
Bishop Sheen and the Shocking Scandal of the Eucharist
Fulton Sheen’s beatification continues. And I’d like to draw attention to something he once wrote:, “The greatest love story of all time is contained in a... Read more.
The Digital World and the Crisis of the Modern Mind
The medium is the message (Marshall McLuhan, 1964) The invention of the digital world is supposed to be celebrated as a triumph of shared knowledge and digital access.... Read more.
It’s Still a Wonderful Life
The quiet authority of the 1946 Christmas move It’s a Wonderful Life upon the cultural imagination cannot be overstated, and few films manage such influence while... Read more.
How Dostoevsky Changed the World
In 1849, Fyodor Dostoevsky stood before a firing squad, fully prepared for death, only to hear his execution sentence revoked at the final instant. This episode... Read more.