Christianity
The Origins & Development of the Season of Lent ~…
The current practice of the Roman Church reflects that Lent is both penitential and baptismal. The…
Musings on the Poet’s Love for Beatrice ~ The…
If the “Vita Nuova” had been the only major work Dante had made, this work alone would have earned…
The Light of the Stars ~ The Imaginative Conservative
Even in God’s majesty as bridegroom on the other side of death, beyond the light of the stars, the…
Christian Humanism and Conservatism ~ The Imaginative…
Russell Kirk was aware that others had also claimed the mantle of humanism, but in the name of…
Come and See ~ The Imaginative Conservative
The friar has come a long way from the young man he was when he entered. He is ready to promise…
The Profoundly Humane Vision of “Groundhog…
The protagonist of the film “Groundhog Day” discovers that what makes life worth living is not…
Swimming Against the Stream ~ The Imaginative…
Regina Derieva’s life and poetry were filled with the bleak, the absurd, and the painful. But they…
The Purpose of Good Christian Mourning ~ The…
The mere fact that we are not happy now is proof that we will be happy in the future, for God does…
The Open Front Door ~ The Imaginative Conservative
People who read books of this kind usually expect the author to answer the question: “Why did you…
The Cufflinks of Fr. Ian Boyd (1935–2024) ~ The…
Fr. Ian Boyd was one of the most beautiful representatives of that culture that goes by the name of…
