John Banville has few kind words for the church of his youth, but he is good company nonetheless.
Books
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“She was earthy and ethereal”: remembering Phyllis Tickle
Will there ever be another Phyllis Tickle? Could there be?
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Encountering real life in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’
Daniel Mendelsohn’s book is much more than a memoir.
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What happens when we die?
The resurrection of the dead—along with the transformation of the world—is the goal of all history. And this fulfillment already has a beginning in Jesus’ resurrection.
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The secret life of refugees in Berlin
Go, Went, Gone never becomes preachy or sentimental. Instead, it is quietly bracing
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The high cost of free speech on campus
Freedom of expression is close to an all-or-nothing proposition.
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Teaching America’s discarded youth
Review: Michelle Kuo’s “Reading With Patrick: a Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship”
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Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ: A lover of God and God’s creations
This study offers insights into Gerard Manley Hopkins, his view of the world, his mind, his interests and his relationship with God.
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Taking single life in the church seriously
The single life is perhaps the most neglected area in theological and pastoral reflection in the church.
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Is it time to pledge farewell to fraternities?
Rhetoric does not always meet reality in the world of fraternity life.