Melville on Secularization
William
Living in 21st century America can feel like standing with Matthew Arnold by the Strait of Dover, watching the sea retreat into the night:
The sea of f...
William
Continuity…or Rupture?
William
The words, look, and feel of Catholic liturgy have all changed dramatically. The old Latin Mass and the average contemporary Mass (novus ordo) seem to be ...
The Strength of Close-Knit Catholic Communities
William
"Live in the culture, be a part of the culture, but don't be of the world."
"Live in the mainstream in order to reshape the mainstream."
"Be the invisible...
Ready for Relativism?
William
Pope Benedict XVI often lamented the dominance of relativism. Unfortunately, relativism has a strong hold on the 21st century popular mind. As a philosophy, how...
Gender Theory: Follow the Logic
William
We're being hit by a new scourge: contemporary gender theory. According to this theory, you do not choose your "biological sex", but you do choose whether or no...
High School Apologetics
William
A while back I visited a Catholic high school. In one class, apologetics, the teacher asked me to go to the front of room and defend Catholicism from the stude...
Shaking-up American Conservatism: Ahmari vs. French
William
Have you noticed the recent trend? Young conservatives have grown dissatisfied with the state of American conservatism. Especially young Catholic conservatives...
Aquinas and the Rediscovery of Modesty
William
Modest clothing has made a comeback in the world of high fashion, and a number of young people now advocate for dressing modestly. Today, however, modesty is of...
The Catholic Option for Today
William
Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option presents itself as a guidebook for surviving the fall of Christian civilization. Dreher argues that, in order for Christians to...
Monastery Visit in France
William
Some years back, I was visiting religious orders. I wanted to serve God, and pursue sanctity, by living in community and doing intellectual work. Joining the Do...
