Hunger and homelessness are two unnecessary plagues in America, afflictions that shouldn’t exist in the richest country in world history. The government has recently taken some bold steps, strengthening its commitment to rid our society of these two social ills. During his 2008 campaign, President Obama announced an ambitious goal to end childhood hunger in …
I’ve linked to Fr. Robert Barron many times before on this blog, particularly to his writings, his Youtube videos, and his “Catholicism Project”. I consider him the most articulate and provocative teacher of the Faith today, grasping both the subtleties of theology and the currents of culture. He combines the Saints and Church Fathers, art …
One of my favorite C.S. Lewis works is “The Great Divorce”. A modern Dante’s Comedy, “The Great Divorce” follows several Hell-dwellers who take a day-trip into Heaven. There they encounter angels and former loved ones, engaging in conversation before an eventual invitation to remain in paradise. Lewis’ imagination is on full display in this work, …
I’ve talked before about the need for purity in a culture saturated with pornography. I consider pornography to be one of the greatest enemies of human dignity and a major foe of marriage. Besides the immorality of pornography, however, Matthew Warner suggests something I’ve never considered: the social capital sacrificed by pornography users. Noting that …
“Zealous Love” (Zondervan, 256 pages, paperback) responds to an enigma many Christians face: how to legitimately impact the world’s biggest problems. The problems seem so big, and we seem so small. How can we begin? The book features sharp graphics, glossy pages, and a full-color layout, which will please those who value a book’s design …
