Józef Tischner remains virtually unknown in Western classrooms, despite being one of the pre-eminent voices in 20th-century Catholic thought. The new edition of ‘The Philosophy of Drama’ in English might help change that.
LuElla D'Amico
LuElla D'Amico is an associate professor of English and coordinator of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Tex.
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The spiritual lessons of perimenopause: Women’s bodies and the seasons of life
But as Catholic women, we are called to embrace our bodies, with all their changes—hormonal or otherwise—and not to hide from what they reveal at different stages.
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Advice for (and from) millennials for living in the middle of it all
We need to remember that even in the middle of dealing with whatever big thing is happening now: We are alive.
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Pope Francis and Chappell Roan both refused to endorse Trump or Harris. Catholics can learn from the backlash.
Too often, Catholics expect Pope Francis to reflect their personal or political convictions perfectly, forgetting that he is the head of a global church, not of a political party of any particular country.
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How Catholic education can make space for introverts
Let us cultivate universities and workplaces where the contemplative life is valued, where introverts and extroverts alike can thrive, and where every person can feel recognized.
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How Hallmark Christmas movies help me process grief
Hallmark movies are inherently a part of the Christmas season and remind viewers over and over that it’s possible to find love after grief.
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Catholics: There’s no reason to fear (or ban) Judy Blume’s ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’
I may not have wanted to talk to my family or friends about Judy Blume’s book, ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ But I did talk to God.
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Is ChatGPT here to stay in higher education? Not if teachers resist it.
Even writing instructors are being pressured to use ChatGPT, and to allow their students to use it. But if allow such shortcuts in the creative process, we endanger our students’ psychological development.
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How Chilli from ‘Bluey’ helps me be a better Catholic mother
In this episode of “Bluey,” Chilli learns that there is little to gain in comparing her children to others, or comparing herself to other moms, an important reminder for Catholic moms, too
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Jane Austen’s greatest lesson? Becoming the person God created you to be
Jane Austen’s literary genius lies in the fact that she crafts stories that impart the most pressing of human concerns in what seem at first the most mundane of experiences. It makes her a valuable guide to life.