Discover how a 4th-century poem by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius to respond to Christian heresies evolved into “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by the 19th century.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Film
In ‘Gladiator II,’ spectacle comes first
The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure feeling.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
This Thanksgiving, follow Abraham Lincoln’s lead: thank God—and repent
For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to seek reconciliation to God and to our neighbors.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
‘Gladiator II’ reminds us what we already knew: America can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire
The box office success of “Gladiator II” is a reminder that many Americans are obsessed with the Roman Empire. They’ve been joined over the years by more than a few ‘America’ contributors.
Posted inFaith
Why you should get to know St. Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived
Aquinas’ embrace of insights from Greek, Muslim and Jewish thinkers stems from his passionate pursuit of the truth about God and creatures—a pursuit that demands an open heart.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1984: How are bishops selected?
In 1984, then-associate editor Thomas J. Reese, S.J., explained in depth how bishops are selected—from the initial vetting process to final confirmation by the pope and the bishop himself.
Posted inArts & Culture, Vantage Point
Doris Grumbach on the art of the book review
In 1960, novelist and literary critic Doris Grumbach reflected on the art—and science—of book reviewing, including Catholic books.
Posted inFaith and Reason, Politics & Society
Caesars, presidents and apostles: Viewing the presidential election from Rome
I am rather fond of my native land and her robust and quirky republican traditions, but Jesus did not preach democracy nor endorse any particular political philosophy.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Why vindication belongs to God—and not to us
A Homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Nabokov, ‘Lolita’ and the question of morally offensive art
‘Lolita’ may have been canceled, but Vladimir Nabokov remains the godfather of modern prose.