My nine-year-old son convinced me to see Cabrini, a movie I am not positive I would have seen without his encouragement. …
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Research and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
The “Catholic Intellectual Tradition” is a concept often invoked to help characterize the warrant for a conversation staged between the …
We, the Ordinary People of the Streets
There are places where the Spirit breathes; but there is one Spirit who breathes in all places. There are some people …
Being Happy in an Endless Universe: Descartes, Spinoza, and Pascal
The Healthy Mind and the Sick Soul Despite having been excommunicated from the Jewish community as a young man and …
Eugene Vodolazkin on the Puppeteering of History
Once upon a time there was a puppet who could play chess with great skill. He won fists down and …
The Legacy of Benedict XVI
When it comes to Benedict XVI we find ourselves in the strange and awkward position that we neither know how …
Why Teach Atheism at a Catholic University?
This past fall I taught my course on atheism for a second time. It was well received last spring, the …
God Was Above Vampire Weekend
The early Aughts were great for new alternative music, or so I’m told. I wasn’t paying attention, being overwhelmed with …
Inside Out: Loss in Light of the Last Things
SPOILER ALERT: SPOILERS AHEAD The sequel to the Pixar film Inside Out (2015) will be released later this year. I …
Encounters with the Counter-Cultural Power of Silence
The philosopher Pascal once quipped, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” …