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David Hahn
Wendell Berry and the freedom of limits
The life and work of Wendell Berry remind us that escaping inherited limits does not make us limitless – and that some constraints are essential to human flourishing
Woe to us if we do not preach the Gospel
Evangelisation takes many forms, but every Catholic shares the duty of making Christ known to others
The peace that the world cannot give
Political settlements may end wars, but the Christian understanding of peace reaches deeper, to charity, conversion and reconciliation with God
From conversion to apologetics: eight examples
Joe Schmid’s move into Catholic apologetics follows a long tradition of converts who began publicly defending Christianity soon after conversion
The spiritual danger of envy
Jealousy, covetousness and envy are often confused, but each disorders our relationship to the good in a different way
Why Aristotle says you should stop punching your pillow
Modern culture tells us to vent our anger, but both psychology and classical virtue ethics suggest that indulging it may only make us angrier
The art of offending gracefully
St Josemaría Escrivá and St Thomas Aquinas offer a way to speak frankly about the faith without confusing courage with bad manners
Why Catholics should take exercise seriously
In a sedentary age, Catholics should balance fasting and asceticism with the physical discipline needed to keep the body fit for service of the soul
On the pilgrim trail
The increasing numbers of walking pilgrims suggest that, beneath the blisters and aching feet, an older longing for our heavenly homeland still endures
How Amnesty turned against its founder’s vision
Peter Benenson warned that Amnesty would fail if it fell under the control of an ideology; Catholics should consider whether that day has arrived
Fr Paul Mankowski: A loyal son of St Ignatius
Marginalised within his own order, ‘Diogenes’ combined formidable scholarship and wit with a steadfast commitment to the truth of the Catholic Faith
WeBelieve: A ‘second spring’ for English Catholicism?
Amid concern about Mass attendance and priestly vocations, a growing Catholic festival offered grounds for hope
The spiritual emptiness of ‘Obsession’
Despite its remarkable craftsmanship and compelling premise, ‘Obsession’ mistakes nihilism for profundity, reducing horror to an exercise in despair
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