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David Hahn
The spiritual emptiness of ‘Obsession’
Despite its remarkable craftsmanship and compelling premise, ‘Obsession’ mistakes nihilism for profundity, reducing horror to an exercise in despair
Nolan's ‘Odyssey’ gets Homer right
Far from deconstructing Homer’s epic, Christopher Nolan offers a remarkably faithful retelling that presents home, family and divine order as the foundations of civilisation
Learning to love where we live
Catholics who wish to serve the common good should begin by rooting themselves more deeply in the local communities they already call home
Virtue isn't enough: why we need grace
As the West rediscovers Stoicism and religious syncretism, it risks forgetting the unique claim that distinguishes Christianity from every other faith
‘Backrooms’ and the horror of postmodernism
Backrooms offers more than an unsettling horror story. Read through the lens of Christian realism, it becomes an unexpected meditation on truth, meaning and the dangers of postmodernism
Learning the habit of daily prayer
Daily prayer is not simply a religious duty but the means by which Christians come to know Christ as a friend and carry His presence into every part of their lives
Reclaiming control of your imagination
Our media habits shape our imagination, our character and ultimately our pursuit of holiness. Recovering the virtue of studiousness may be one of the most urgent disciplines of modern Christian life
Does God care who wins?
As the World Cup group stage draws to a close, Pope Leo’s June intention invites us to reflect on what victory and defeat reveal about the soul
The Christian duty of thanksgiving
Gratitude is more than appreciation for life’s blessings; it begins with remembering what Christ has done for us and who we were when He saved us
The danger of “just be yourself”
The words we use about ourselves do more than describe reality; they can shape our character, our choices and our understanding of what it means to be human
The common good depends on a constellation of virtues
Recent acts of violence reveal what Aristotle and Aquinas understood: justice cannot survive in isolation but depends upon the cultivation of the moral virtues
How to make holiness a habit
As the fervour of Easter and Pentecost begins to fade, Ordinary Time offers an opportunity to deepen our commitment to God through the sacraments, prayer, spiritual reading and community
Pride’s retreat is not yet a conservative victory
Declining corporate support for Pride events may signal a political shift, but conservatives should be cautious about mistaking a tactical retreat for a lasting cultural transformation
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