How Benedictine is the ‘Benedict Option’?
Actual Benedictines do not flee from diversity; rather they undertake the asceticism of the Rule in order to be conformed to Christ in whom their various life-experiences ultimately find meaning.
A Reflection on Economic Anthropology: The Theistic Synthesis, the Imago Dei, and Personal Economic Exchange
Self-realization, not self-interest, drives sustainable economic activity.
On Human Ecology
It is the Christian’s duty, in these times as in all times, to cultivate and sustain the social conditions favorable to living the Christian life. We all know how much those conditions are ailing right now.
Courage in The Lord of the Rings
BY DAVID MILLS The following is adapted from a speech delivered at the Portsmouth Institute’s 2016 Summer Conference, “Christian Courage in a Secular Age.” Lead sponsors for the conference and this publication include the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Drs. Timothy and Luba Flanigan, Mr. Peter Ferry, Mr. Javier Valeunzuela and...
What’s in the Name Francis?
By Kenneth Colston | When we were watching the white smoke in 2013, we knew that we would first learn something about the direction of the new papacy as soon as we heard its new name announced. As the punning Latin proverb has it, Nomen omen est. Name is destiny....