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A Primer for Philosophy and Education
Sam Rocha, former contributor to Vox Nova and now at Patheos, has written a wonderful primer on philosophy, education, and the relationship between the two. As the name suggests, the book serves as a...
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Acting Freely under Force
Elizabeth Stoker argues that Christianity and libertarianism are incompatible systems due to their fundamentally different concerns, their ways of evaluating whether an action or principle is good or...
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Atheism and Salvation
In response to an atheist writing in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Pope Francis urged those who do not believe in God to follow their own conscience: First of all, you ask if the God of the...
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Living by Faith, Dwelling in Doubt
I’m officially an author now. Today marks the release date of my book Living by Faith, Dwelling in Doubt, a reflective memoir about the uncertainty that came to rest at the heart of my religious faith...
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The Game of Interpreting the Pope
I’ve noticed among my fellow papists deep concern that Pope Francis, by shooting the breeze with journalists and chatting in informal and imprecise language, is risking the salvation of souls. They...
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On Knowing that God Exists
Can we know with certainty that God exists? This traditional mission priest says yes. Apparently upset with the recent talk higher up the hierarchy that atheists might just be on the good side of the...
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The Art of Spiritual Writing: A Q&A with Vinita Hampton Wright
For those of you who find spiritual writing personally rewarding and have an interest in crafting publishable material, I can think of no better guide throughout the process than The Art of Spiritual...
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In Need of Your Modesty
In my high school days, half my life ago, I attended a few youth conferences organized by my church. As we participants were all concupiscent teens overrun with hormones and on short supply of...
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The Irrational Logic of Christ
Christians don’t usually act like Christ. In one sense, this should be expected. Christian theology has Jesus Christ being fully man and fully God. Not everything he said and did would be appropriate...
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The Leadership of Pope Francis
A few years ago my wife taught art to children and adults, and she regularly employed the pedagogy of teaching the masters. Her students studied the works of famous artists to better understand the...
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Responding to Jimmy Carter’s Criticism of the All-Male Priesthood
When St. Thomas Aquinas argued that the female sex is an impediment to receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders, i.e., becoming a priest or deacon, he cited the First Letter of Paul to Timothy, wherein...
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The Trouble with Teaching Authority
While he thinks it unlikely and probably ruled out by the nature of the church, Ross Douthat worries that Pope Francis could be preparing the way for a major doctrinal shift on marriage and communion...
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