Tag: Opinion
George Weigel: Many have tried and failed to ‘de-Judaise’ Jesus
Lent is a good time to reflect on the indisputable fact that Jesus of Nazareth, whom we believe to be the incarnate Son of God, was a son of the Jewish people.
The temple Jesus purifies is the human heart
We all know the story of Jesus making a whip of cords and knocking over the money changers’ tables in the temple. People do love this passage, and generally imagine themselves as Jesus, wrecking the place when sinners aren’t acting right.
Evidence for the pope’s infallibility in history
I know that the church defined the infallibility of the pope in the First Vatican Council, but I would like to ask whether there is any evidence before that the church and the pope believed they were infallible.
The good news is that the bad news isn’t all the...
Let’s try a different kind of Lenten fast before Easter, and celebrate the many signs of growth in the church instead of doom-mongering, writes George Weigel
Simcha Fisher: The Incarnation of Christ remains as scandalous as ever
When non-Catholics are scandalised by our God, church and sacraments, it’s a sign our faith still has spiritual power, Simcha Fisher writes
Two lives that reveal the face of courage
Both Blessed Stanley Rother and Russian dissident Alexei Navalny exemplified the cardinal virtue of courage, which is also a gift of the Holy Spirit. Only one is officially a martyr, but that might change, writes George Weigel
George Weigel: America’s slide into terminal foreign policy unseriousness
With the world on the brink of chaos, the US Secretary of State is emailing diplomats about gender identity best practices.... What are America's priorities, asks George Weigel
Two years on, Ukraine is still unbroken
Ukraine remains unbroken after two years of devastating war. If only Americans were less susceptible to Russian propaganda, writes George Weigel
Declutter this Lent, and drive out envy and avarice
Envy and avarice drive our consumer society, but trust in God means being able to let go of the craving for more stuff, writes Dr Philippa Martyr
Philippa Martyr: Time isn’t ordinary if you spend it with God
It’s now our first bit of Ordinary Time—the little patch of green between the joy of Christmas (ahh) and the joy of Lent (yikes).
Repairing the damage of defensiveness
Byron recently shared a new idea with Francine. Instead of encouragement, Francine responded with, “When will you get time to do that?!”
WHO is really developing guidelines for transgender health?
One of the subtle tricks used for parliamentary inquiries on contentious issues is to hold public consultations over December and January.
