Of Many Things
To save public debate, we must rescue academic philosophy from its self-induced irrelevance.
Moral crises are preceded by metaphysical and epistemological confusion. In other words, the cause of the present lies in our past.
Your Take
The Letters
This is an excellent editorial, bringing the findings of a well-constructed study into the social justice discussion.
How do you rate Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church?
Thirty-one percent of readers rated Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church as “somewhat positive,” while 30 percent of readers told us it was “somewhat negative.”
Editorials
The Editors: Trump is asking the nation to make an impossible choice on immigration
Mr. Trump’s proposed deal represents an almost complete reversal from previous Republican immigration priorities.
The Editors: Bipartisanship is the only way forward for the pro-life movement
Bipartisanship will be absolutely necessary to pass any meaningful federal legislation that changes our current stalemate on abortion.
Short Take
Even some Trump supporters worry that his character is undermining his presidency
Mr. Trump’s character flaws obscure the popularity of many of his administration’s policies and are hindering his ability to govern.
Dispatches
Infographics: Infant mortality, life expectancy and overdose deaths in the U.S.
Life expectancy has dropped in the U.S. for two consecutive years. Guns, drugs and car accidents are deadlier here than in peer nations.
Police violence and intimidation stifle Hernández protests in northern Honduras
Many who may have been considering demonstrating against the Hernández government have been sufficiently intimidated into inaction this week.
Chinese Christian churches face new threats as state religious code is revised
Under the new regulations, lower-level officials can oversee the activities of China’s religious communities—a move expected to lead to intensified harassment of Christians and churches.
‘Why does the church hate gay people?’ Boston bishop seeks to listen to young people
“We are losing three generations of people, and we need to hear why,” said Bishop Mark O’Connell.
Features
What a Rust Belt quest for a missing statue taught me about devotion.
What a missing statue and a Rust Belt quest taught me about devotion.
Living in Trump’s America: A West Virginia town looks for a fresh start
Moundsville, while in decline, has never been nearly as bad as the picture of rusting hell Mr. Trump painted in his inauguration address.
Faith in Focus
St. James and the road of life
A pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago has historically been many things, including, in the Middle Ages, a penance for one’s sins. Last year, 277,915 athletes, bikers, families and friends made the Way of St. James a challenge, vacation or spiritual experience.
Why travel if you aren’t going to get a little lost?
Lessons from a Jesuit road trip to Illinois.
Vantage Point
Will Lent resonate with Americans open to Dry January, juice cleanses and CrossFit?
‘Lent may once again don its public mask’: America’s editors from 1978 on an American Lent.
Ideas
Cowboy, Engineer, Saint: On the Trail of St. José Brochero
Brochero set out to be a pastor, and in the process became the public servant par excellence.
Books
Encountering real life in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’
Daniel Mendelsohn’s book is much more than a memoir.
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.
Please stop blaming millennials for the economy you created.
Millennials didn’t create the dysfunctional world they live in; they inherited it.
Is Buddhism true?
Buddhism now forms a part of the cultural and spiritual landscape of many Western societies.
Art
Selling Jesus for $450 million
Last November at Christie’s, the divine became the dollar.
Poetry
Questions After Jacopo Bassano’s “Lazarus and the Rich Man”
It’s already late—where is the feast inside?
The Word
Why is it so difficult to keep our eyes on God?
Today’s Gospel reminds us how challenging it is to keep our attention on God.
How can our obedience lead to freedom?
For Isaac, obedience brought forth a nation. For Jesus, self-offering led to glory.
Last Take
Why pro-life feminism is more important now than ever
For over 45 years, Feminists for Life has been committed to ending the practice and legality of abortion and promoting the feminism of Susan B. Anthony.
Faith
Will Lent resonate with Americans open to Dry January, juice cleanses and CrossFit?
‘Lent may once again don its public mask’: America’s editors from 1978 on an American Lent.
St. James and the road of life
A pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago has historically been many things, including, in the Middle Ages, a penance for one’s sins. Last year, 277,915 athletes, bikers, families and friends made the Way of St. James a challenge, vacation or spiritual experience.
What a Rust Belt quest for a missing statue taught me about devotion.
What a missing statue and a Rust Belt quest taught me about devotion.
Why is it so difficult to keep our eyes on God?
Today’s Gospel reminds us how challenging it is to keep our attention on God.
How can our obedience lead to freedom?
For Isaac, obedience brought forth a nation. For Jesus, self-offering led to glory.
How do you rate Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church?
Thirty-one percent of readers rated Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church as “somewhat positive,” while 30 percent of readers told us it was “somewhat negative.”
Why travel if you aren’t going to get a little lost?
Lessons from a Jesuit road trip to Illinois.
‘Why does the church hate gay people?’ Boston bishop seeks to listen to young people
“We are losing three generations of people, and we need to hear why,” said Bishop Mark O’Connell.
Magazine
The Letters
This is an excellent editorial, bringing the findings of a well-constructed study into the social justice discussion.
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