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The Lens of Holy Thursday

Francis X. Maier

For Christians, Holy Thursday is among the most sacred days of the year. It begins the Triduum…

Salem and the Smoke of Satan

George Weigel

On May 13, 1982, Pope John Paul II flew to Portugal on a pilgrimage of thanksgiving for…

The Making of History

Mark Bauerlein

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Jared Knott joins the podcast…

Silent Savior

Peter J. Leithart

At the end of the Olivet Discourse, Matthew writes that Jesus “finished all these words” (Matt. 26:1).…

What Led to Canada’s Crisis

Nathan Pinkoski

Last week, the Canadian government invoked the Emergencies Act to break up the Freedom Convoy protests. Officials…

Columbia’s Crumbling Core

David Acevedo

In 1919, Columbia University added a new class: “Introduction to Contemporary Civilization in the West.” Partly a…

A Detective’s Case for Christ

Mark Bauerlein

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein.  J. Warner Wallace joins the…

What We Lost

John Soriano

After their wedding trip to Havana in January 1953, my parents moved into a small apartment perched…

Pro-lifers Must Go on Offense

Frank Cannon

In 2022, pro-lifers must unite around a bold argument for overturning Roe v. Wade and empowering the…

I Will Consider My Cat Butter

Peter J. Leithart

Reading on my back deck on an unconscionably warm winter day, I’m distracted by our outdoor cat,…

Our Shared Affirmations

R. R. Reno

The woke revolution can seem unstoppable. I have friends who must self-censor in their workplaces, taking care…

Everyday Depravities

Peter J. Leithart

In Michael Connelly’s taut thriller The Scarecrow, Los Angeles Times crime reporter Jack McEvoy is given his…

Stanley Payne on Antifascism

R. R. Reno

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Stanley Payne to discuss his article from the January print…

Blame It on Luther?

Carl R. Trueman

Many years ago I had the privilege of delivering a lecture on the life and ministry of…

On Being Thankful for America at Thanksgiving

George Weigel

This Thanksgiving, no one living in the United States should be anything but profoundly grateful for the…