Call the Basilica Now

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 11:23 am By Morning's Minion

I’ve never done this before, but I’m asking Vox Nova readers to make known their displeasure that one of this country’s preeminent Catholic churches – the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – will host a book signing by Newt Gingrich this upcoming weekend, September 19, 1:30-3:00pm. This has nothing to do with Gingrich’s political beliefs. I would have no problem with a book signing event by George Weigel or Robbie George (I might, however, have a problem with... Read more

Why People Should Not Forget 9-11

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 4:01 pm By Henry Karlson

Over the weekend, we had one post explaining why it might be time to forget 9-11. I do not think it is time, nor should there ever be a time to forget 9-11. This is because 9-11 has become a real event which has entered into time and become experienced by everyone in the world. In a world where people have lost root of their connection to everyone else, events break through the emptiness of daily lives and remind us... Read more

Quote of the Week: Theodore Roosevelt

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 4:26 pm By Henry Karlson

I stand for the square deal. But when I say that I am for the square deal, I mean not merely that I stand for fair play under the present rules of the game, but that I stand for having those rules changed so as to work for a more substantial equality of opportunity and of reward for equally good service. One word of warning, which, I think, is hardly necessary in Kansas. When I say I want a square... Read more

The Time

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 4:26 pm By M.Z.

Perhaps it is time to forget. If not forget, then perhaps perspective could be given. Putatively to avenge for 9/11, we have entered two wars. From Afghanistan we have seen 1,279 of our troops killed, and from Iraq we have seen 3,495 of our troops killed. 2,819 died on 9/11. At this point, the odds of suffering another terrorist attack on the scale of 9/11 are non-trivial. As for the peoples of the countries we’ve attacked, their dead number at... Read more

Hate Speech

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 11:23 am By Morning's Minion

Imagine that a leading American Muslim called a rally in New York and said the following: “We have an anti-Islamic president. His premise is false. The narrative is false. The Judaization of the narrative must stop. It must stop with the truth. And truth is the new hate speech. “I ask you, what is a terrorist? I reject that term. I don’t want anyone ever to use it again. It’s a Muslim living in the Palestinian homeland. There are no terrorists in Palestine. What... Read more

Best Online Homilies?

Last updated on: May 3, 2017 at 7:08 pm By Brett Salkeld

When and if I find myself with more time, Vox Nova readers may discover my growing appreciation for Father Robert Barron. Many know Father Barron as the Youtube priest who engages issues cultural, theological, political, economic etc. from a Catholic perspective in short 5 to 8 minute clips. Most theologians cringe when someone tries to do a 5-minute spot on the Trinity, but Father Barron knows the tradition inside-out, never (in my experience) falls into theological oversimplification or caricature, and... Read more

Top Ten Theological Works of the 20th Century

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 4:01 pm By Henry Karlson

There are many important theological works written in the 20th century. Sometimes they have been influential, sometimes they have not. Here you will find what I believe to be the top ten works of theology in the 20th century, based upon either their influence or the value I see they should have for the future of theology. All of these works I believe have something of value and are worth studying, although some I will agree with less (sometimes far... Read more

For Labor Day: What Is The Measure of Your Success by Steve Taylor

Last updated on: April 26, 2017 at 4:27 pm By Henry Karlson