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Winter sunrise

Soon

Soon, the Prince of Peace will arrive. What do an often-missed moment at Mass and a confused cultural moment have to do with Christmas?

Dec 22, 2022
Clouds

The Prince of Peace is Here

The prince of peace, it seems, did not come to bring political peace.

Dec 14, 2022
Advent wreath with two lit candles

Life Through the Lens of Advent

Christians know that the meaning of this life cannot be properly understood until we contemplate the reality of death.

Dec 8, 2022
A campfire at night

Politics of Advent

Across cultures and generations, humanity has shown a deep Advent-based view of the world: someday, someone will come and set things right.

Dec 1, 2022
Autumn sunrise

Christian Dispositions

The essential Christian dispositions of gratitude and anticipation frame the preparatory season of Advent.

Nov 24, 2022
Saint Peter's Dome

Sainthood Amidst a Confused Age

While our age struggles with some of the most fundamental questions of human existence, the Saints serve as reminders of our identities and transformation in Christ.

Nov 17, 2022
The American flag

Electoral (Reds and) Blues

Christians can expect political "highs" and "lows" on their march toward the New Heaven and New Earth.

Nov 10, 2022
Pumpkins

When Christian Holidays Go Secular

How can Christians respond to the secularizing of our holidays?

Nov 3, 2022
A man on a beach at sunset

Holistic and Mental Health

Our current cultural moment has witnessed a rise in both mental health struggles and a willingness to speak about them openly. What does the Christian tradition have to say?

Oct 27, 2022
Rome's EUR

What Is a Fascist?

The word "fascist" gets thrown around a lot, adding unclarity to our discourse. What is it, and what is it not?

Oct 20, 2022