- Apr 23
- 9 min
Nietzsche: The Philosopher of the Present Age
No writer has grasped the spirit of the contemporary world better than Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900). But like his madman in The Gay...
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- Mar 5
- 5 min
Czesław Miłosz and the Passionate Pursuit of the Real
At the Catholic Imagination Conference at the University of Dallas, I had the pleasure of briefly talking to Cynthia Haven, author of...
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- Jan 11
- 5 min
Pope Benedict XVI on Cultural Renewal
Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy will be found mainly in his speeches and writings. His Regensburg Address, encyclicals, Wednesday audiences,...
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- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
United in Song: The World Cup, Christmas Carols, and the Cosmos
Outside of Mass, there are few occasions when I can sing publicly. I usually sing in the shower, but that’s only private practice for...
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- Oct 24, 2022
- 5 min
St. John Paul II, the Polish Poet
St. John Paul II always saw himself as a poet. However, many descriptions of the late pope overlook his poetic heart. A couple of weeks...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 13 min
Vatican II Sixty Years Later
In his Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, Saint John Henry Newman said, “It is rare for a council not to be followed by much confusion.”...
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- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Saved by the Bells
"Remember the ringing of the Portuguese bells." I wrote this in my notebook as a reminder of my experiences of the Holy Triduum in...
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