Pope Francis calls politics “a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch as it seeks the common good” (Evangelii Gaudium, §205). Indeed, it is “the field of charity at its most vast” (Fratelli Tutti,§180, quoting Pius XI). “If someone helps an elderly person cross a river,
For the first-time reader of In Search of Lost Time, Proust’s sinuous sentences can feel convoluted and even taxing, demanding—without due cause—such a sustained attention that editions of Proust’s masterpiece released “for the modern reader” should be equipped with a medicinal preface that contains a filled prescription for Ritalin. This is
To read more from Daniel, visit his blog: Sic Et Non. Cover image is a still from the upcoming film Six Days in August. For many of us, the image of Brigham Young that holds sway in our minds is that of a stern, unsmiling man in his seventies. But
Warm-up Question How do you typically identify people who are your friends? Storm Preparation This week, a group of thunderclouds in the Caribbean region quickly became Tropical Storm Helene, and as of this writing, is expected to become a major hurricane that is currently threatening Florida’s Gulf Coast before it
7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; 8the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; 9the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever;
Today’s Reading: Read Nehemiah 1-4 Grab some Lincoln Logs or your favorite set of blocks and work together as a family to build a walled city. After you build it, choose someone to destroy it. Work together to build back the wall that was destroyed. Remember, work together as a
Responding to the Lausanne Seoul Statement: We Need a Greater Focus on Evangelism’s Place in the Holistic Mission Ed Stetzer explains why he believes that the Seoul Statement needs a greater call to prioritize evangelism. Related Article: Lausanne Daily Dispatch: Powerful Worship and a New Seoul Statement Lausanne amends Seoul
One of the ways to gain clarity about a given thing is to explore not simply what that thing is, but rather to investigate precisely what it is not. When a scientist, for example, wonders what is behind a given effect, it can be an incredibly fruitful exercise to begin