New Book Explores How Catholicism Can Heal a Divided World
Matthew Becklo discusses his new book and its themes, from polarization and the present spiritual crisis to 'heaven-earth dilemmas' and the 'great balance to Catholic thought.'
Results from Tag: 'catholic philosophy'
Renowned Philosopher and Catholic Convert Alasdair MacIntyre Dies at 96
The towering figure in moral philosophy, who was credited with reviving the discipline of virtue ethics, died on May 21. MacIntyre’s striking intellect, razor-sharp wit, and exacting teaching profoundly influenced generations of students and academics.
Bishop Barron to Catholic University Graduates: Secularism Is a ‘Poison to the Soul’ — So Conform Your Life to Love
Bishop Robert Barron challenged the new graduates: ‘Contrive a way to make your life a gift. Do not endeavor to fill up your ego; rather, endeavor to make it a conduit of grace …’
Prominent English Scholar Says His Country’s Decline Began With the Reformation
John Rist says the secularization and moral fragmentation in England stems from the cataclysmic 16th-century event and the ensuing rise of nontheistic rights theories.
The Church Has the Answers to Life’s Big Questions
The Catholic Church has the oldest intellectual tradition in history. So why do we let our kids leave with only flimsy caricatures of the faith?
JD Vance Is a Catholic ‘Post-Liberal’: Here’s What That Means — And Why It Matters
ANALYSIS: Breaking with conventional conservatism, the GOP vice-presidential nominee draws from a controversial, Catholic-inspired approach to politics that emphasizes communal good over individual liberty.
How to Keep Your Catholic Faith While Studying Philosophy
When I first fell in love with philosophy, it was Étienne Gilson who helped me the most.
‘He Was a Great Soul’: Remembering David L. Schindler
The Catholic scholar, who was the first editor of ‘Communio’ in the U.S. and a former dean of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Washington, influenced generations of Catholic thinkers.
Is Thomas Aquinas’ Philosophy for Everyone?
COMMENTARY: ‘How is it that the billions of stars live in such harmony,’ Aquinas asked, ‘when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds?’
Mary, Seat of Wisdom and Philosopher Extraordinaire
BOOK PICK: ‘The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived’
