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“Speciesism” Opens the Door to Bigotry
Princeton bioethicist Peter Singer popularized “speciesism,” a derogatory term for the belief that it is acceptable to…
The New Status Signaling
In 1989, Francis Fukuyama declared that the end of the history was at hand. The fall of…
Addendum
Give to Caesar what is his,namely, everything there is. I see a lot of eyebrows raised.Let’s check…
Choreography and Improv
If you’re looking for a display of uncorked athleticism, there’s no better show than the NBA All-Star…
Redemption of the Erotic
The following is an excerpt from Archbishop Chaput’s new book, Strangers in a Strange Land. To borrow…
No Authority Over Divine Law
In his column this week, George Weigel writes that “it cannot be the case that a grave…
How Does Catholic Identity Affect Hookup Culture?
Early research into hookup culture on Catholic campuses indicated that Catholic campuses were just like secular campuses.…
A Response to Archbishop Victor Fernandez
Argentine Archbishop Victor Fernandez has taken liberties in his role as ghostwriter for Pope Francis. Michael Pakaluk,…
We See Through a Sonogram, Darkly
“Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?” It’s the last defense of cheating…
Time for Parents to Resist Transgender Activism
Gender ideology seemed a ridiculous and improbable threat when I first considered its claims of male brains…
A Response to the Bishops of Malta
The Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano has published a document by the bishops of Malta to the priests of…
Rogue One and the Return of Reverence
Star Wars is—or should be—a religious franchise. The Jedi are a monastic order trained in contemplating and…
Silence: Scorsese’s Spiritual Masterpiece
It has taken almost thirty years for Martin Scorsese to film Silence, Shūsaku Endō’s novel about Catholic…
Hast Thou Considered the Heptapod?
Communication between different ideological worlds has never been more necessary and never seemed more impossible. This is…
The Troubling Legacy of Shūsaku Endō’s Silence
Shūsaku Endō’s Silence is now widely regarded as a modern classic. The initial reaction of Japanese Catholics,…
