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If … Only They Would Read the Poem
Postcolonial theory—the intellectual rationale for the imperialist imposition of our cultural orthodoxies on all people everywhere—claimed another…
The Problem of Sexually Active Priests
A “credible and substantiated” allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, new details…
State of the Nation
Twenty years ago, for the July/August 1998 issue of Books & Culture, I wrote a column titled…
A Caveat on the Great Tom Wolfe
When the great Tom Wolfe died on May 14—he of the white suits, the spats, and the…
Choosing to Refuse
Sometimes, digesting the latest news of the unhinging of the world, one is tempted to fall into…
Vacationing with Samuel Johnson
It is summer, and vacation is on our minds—either memories of vacations past, or plans for vacations…
Trump in Britain
For many of us here in Great Britain, the supreme moment of President Donald Trump’s visit came…
Why We Need Loome Theological Booksellers
It’s not typical to stumble into a small-town bookstore and be greeted by the sounds of Gregorian…
Lust and Augustine
I have watched with keen interest the debates unfolding around the Revoice Conference, which takes place in…
Common Prayer, or Predictable Politics?
As Western society continues its relentless purge of the pre-political, the body count keeps mounting. Yesterday’s harmless…
Facebook and Friendship
Several years ago, when one of our sons was in high school and had been on Facebook…
Acts and Us
The Church’s custom of reading virtually all of the Acts of the Apostles at daily Mass during…
Taking the Lead
My staff tells me we can’t enroll in “Facebook donate.” That’s the direct-donation feature allowing users to…
“Among the Dangs”
On June 6, Sheila Liming, an assistant professor of literature at the University of North Dakota, tweeted…
What Is To Be Done?
Freedom of speech” is a rallying cry often heard in our politics. It is used to justify…
