A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Rachel Lu
Rachel Lu
Rachel Lu is a freelance writer, an associate editor at Law & Liberty and a regular contributor to the National Review. She lives in St. Paul, Minn.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien and the Inklings: Telling Stories to Save Lives
As modern-day evangelists, C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien are simply unrivaled.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
We must not forget how dangerous power can be
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Rachel Lu
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Dobbs could be the beginning of the end for the pro-life movement—unless we step up to the challenge.
We cannot protect the unborn simply by defeating something or rolling back cultural developments. We must build something.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
The next issue in the abortion debate after Roe v. Wade: Do we really honor motherhood?
The recent leak to Politico of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that the Supreme Court will soon strike down Roe v. Wade. We must consider the road ahead.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
What’s your Promised Land—and are you ready to enter it?
A Reflection for the Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Rachel Lu
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
We all lose our innocence. But we can hold on to childhood belief.
A Reflection for the Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Many Catholics who felt lost after Vatican II found comfort in the Latin Mass. Now, they are hurting again.
I pray for unity in the church. I pray also for the consolation of fellow Catholics, who may now be denied that portion of the church’s tradition that has nourished their faith, as it once did mine.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
Can Catholic social teaching redeem a post-Trump, pro-labor Republican Party?
Building a worker-friendly economy is a slow and difficult job. Stoking the rage and resentment of disaffected voters is much easier. Are pro-labor conservatives up to the task?
Posted inFaith, Features
Religious orders have saved the church before—and they can do it today
It is some comfort to recall that Catholics have already survived many difficult periods like our own.