Culture

Review: Rise of the Guardians

by Gail Finke November 21, 2012

Opening today nationwide, Rise of the Guardians is the DreamWorks Pictures bid for a holiday blockbuster. But is it worth your while? And how does it stack up for a family picture — in particular, as a picture for Catholic…

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Life in the ‘Kingdom of Whatever’

by Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. November 15, 2012

The Reformation unintentionally undid the medieval synthesis of faith and reason. Now we romantically seek a spiritual life free from authority and tradition, or rationalistically seek truth as if human beings were autonomous and self-sufficient.
The day may come when…

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Relevant Rock: The Death of the Killers

by Dan Hart November 12, 2012

When The Killers burst onto the pop culture scene in 2004 with their debut album Hot Fuss, it became clear that something fresh and vibrant was afoot in the world of rock. There was a certain swagger to the music,…

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There’s Something About Mary in 3D: How to Win the Culture Wars

by Dick Lyles November 12, 2012

You can’t force a creative breakthrough, but we were fortunate to experience several one July weekend this summer, when my wife and I hosted a small team of screenwriters and consultants at our Poway, Calif., home. Of all the editorial…

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Onward Christian Soldier, Onward!

by Fr. Nnamdi Moneme November 12, 2012

I recall an incident that occurred on the day of my ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Jesus Christ. I chose the 19th century hymn, “For all the Saints in warfare” composed by George Webb for the recessional hymn for…

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What Women Really Want

by Cassie Everts October 29, 2012

Wow, wow, wow!  I am at a loss for words after watching this latest campaign ad; this speaks volumes about the morality of the administration and their view of women:

Although, I should not really be surprised as this just…

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A War on Religion?

by Bruce Hausknecht October 26, 2012

In a world where the government believes that the First Amendment’s religious freedoms don’t apply to churches, religious organizations, non-profit and for-profit businesses, health-care providers, and anyone outside the four walls of a church building, we are all at risk.…

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The Fun of Fear

by Dan Lord October 24, 2012

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published at Crisis in October of 2010.
Is it good to feel scared? To not feel scared isn’t an option; we may wish to ignore scary things, but we can’t — not completely.
Christians…

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What Are You Voting For?

by Russell Shaw October 19, 2012

When Americans go to the polls next month, they will be participating in a national referendum on values. This ‘values’ dimension makes the election, in the estimate of seasoned observers, the most important in many years. “The closest thing to…

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Dangerous: the New Trans-humanists

by Michael Cook October 15, 2012

Transhumanism, at least in the Journal of Medical Ethics, has a distinctly theological flavour. In recent weeks several bioethicists have been debating vigorously in its pages about whether homo sapiens will achieve salvation by transcending himself, what the responsibilities of…

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