Family
A selection of recent articles on this topic
“We Hide the Word ‘Catholic’ From Prospective Students”
Gonzaga University graduate Autumn Jones asks a provocative question in a December 30 piece for The Atlantic,…
What the Pope Should Do. We’re Waiting
Not for many generations has the Church amassed as much prestige as it has under John Paul…
An Apology for the Catholic Church’s Patriarchy
Patriarchy refers to rule by men. It is an accusation often levelled at the Catholic Church, an…
Paleo-Orthodoxy
A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir by thomas c. odenintervarsity, 384 pages, $40 Autobiographies…
That Our Children May Be Born
A bill before the Indiana state legislature has revived what is becoming a perennial debate: what information…
E-book Momentum Slowing Down
Two weeks ago, I reported on a poll by Scholastic demonstrating the importance of parents reading aloud…
The Future of Catholic Schools and the Future of America
Catholic schools have kept generations of immigrant children in the bosom of the Church while helping to…
How a Decadent Culture Makes Me Think Like Sorokin
The more I am hit by the decadence and vulgarity of American culture, the more I return…
Unholy Holidays
My commuter railway sent out the warning on a Friday afternoon in late December: No alcoholic beverages…
Gamergate at the Beginning of 2015
In December, Slate dubbed 2014 “the Year of Outrage.” Their extensive documentation makes it easy to see…
The Only Creatures Who Disobey God
Yesterday I took a glorious walk with my wife on one of the ridges of the Appalachian…
A Teacher’s Guide to Discussing Religion in the Classroom
While I was attending a professional development workshop for nearly two-hundred teachers several weeks ago, a particularly…
Eighteenth Century Roots of the Kasper Proposal
The proposal of Cardinal Walter Kasper about the possibility of remarried Catholics to receive communion has attracted…
ELEMENTARY Monasticism
I sometimes see reflections of my Eastern Orthodox faith in unexpected places. Take the hit CBS television…
The Power of “Heteronormativity”
Dear reader, First Things provides a place where faith has a voice. Will you make sure that…
