Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Much ink has been spilled over this presidential election—but not nearly as much as was used in a long history of presidential memoirs and biographies.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Few writers have ever captured in fiction the American religious sense that underlies so much of our history more than Willa Cather.
Arts & CultureShort Take
This year's World Series features two of baseball’s most iconic franchises, the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. That's only one of many interesting storylines.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, didn’t think much of bishops’ conferences. Among those who disagreed with the cardinal was Francis A. Sullivan, S.J.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Avery Dulles was widely respected across the Catholic theological spectrum for his scholarly acumen and even-handed, measured approach to complex doctrinal questions.
FaithScripture Reflections
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by James T. Keane
FaithShort Take
Greg Hillis, who died on the morning of Oct. 8, leaves behind a large and diverse community of family and friends all over the world. For so many of us, he was a true friend in the Lord.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar, a literary wunderkind and the lyricist behind many songs made famous by more prominent voices. Kristofferson was also—hear me out on this—a man for whom religious faith was an important part of his life.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
For over a century, Boys Town has been serving at-risk youths, inspired by the founding vision of the Rev. Edward J. Flanagan.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Thomas Pynchon is best-known as the reclusive author of some of our most famous postmodern novels. But is he also a discerning judge of our spiritual health?