Following Morning’s Minion’s post on The Sopranos, I thought I would write a brief commentary on my favorite television series, and the relevant discussions which evolve from it. For those who do not know, I’ve been a huge fan of the British Science Fiction series, Doctor Who, since I was a young kid. In the UK, it is a “family show” where it appeals to people of all ages; the kids like all the monsters and being frightened, science fiction... Read more
Story highlights from CNN: Palestinian president of Fatah dissolves unity government EU announces it is suspending $112 million in humanitarian aid Hamas fighters take control of Fatah Gaza security bases, most of Gaza Battles between Hamas and Fatah have killed 70 Palestinians in four days Read more… Read more
Erin, over at Exceptional Marriages comments on the conversation over the last week. She says As I read the discussion Pam’s linking to, I can’t help but think that a big chunk of the problem isn’t that people think staying at home with kids is less fulfilling and enjoyable than working outside the home. The problem is that for many of us, staying at home with kids really is less fulfilling and enjoyable than working outside the home. Hold your... Read more
Ron Paul recently appeared on The Colbert Report. To be honest, I feel more affinity for Ron Paul than I do for any other candidate. Though I think many people associate ‘anarchism’ with left-leaning politics, my personal support of Catholic anarchism (to use a dreaded label) is more rooted in libertarianism and federalism. I grew up hearing the conservative refrain, “the government is best that governs least,” and I believe it. This principle is summed up and modified nicely by... Read more
And now for something completely different, especially since I seem to have developed a reputation for being quite political!! Anyway, since one of the purposes of Vox Nova is to provide Catholic perspectives on culture, I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about the end of the Sopranos, a true cultural milestone… A while back in Commonweal, Cathleen Kaveny penned a thought-provoking essay entitled “Salvation & ‘The Sopranos’”, where she explored themes of sin and redemption through the... Read more
I want to begin my stay here at Vox Nova by thanking Michael Joseph for his gracious invitation to join such a distinguished and thoughtful group of bloggers. I first learned of Vox Nova from Professor Rick Garnett, who blogs at “Mirror of Justice,” and, like him, I’ve been extremely impressed with what I’ve seen thus far. One of the things that has impressed me most about Vox Nova, is that those who blog here appear to be genuinely interested... Read more
Dostoevsky famously said, “Beauty will save the world.” What does this mean? How can beauty, an aesthetic sense, save the world? Contrary to popular opinion, while there is indeed a relative appreciation for beauty that allows one person to see something as beautiful and another not, beauty is more than mere aesthetics. Beauty is the spice of life which motivates us, moves us, enriches us; beauty, by its nature, attracts and encourages love as a response. We may or may... Read more
Given that Vox Nova discusses the two dinner time no-no’s (religion and politics), I suppose we are doing something right in light of the multifarious feedback received. Thanks to all for taking the time to enjoy or detest our efforts. We take seriously constructive criticism proffered by our readers and other bloggers, so expect some changes to our project in an effort to instantiate more effectively our purpose. The Good… “I’m sure I will disagree often with the Vox Nova... Read more
According to BBC news, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is urging all Catholics to discontinue any monetary support for Amnesty International due to the organization’s recent turn toward the promotion of abortion rights. BBC reports: The Vatican has urged all Catholics to stop donating money to Amnesty International, accusing the human rights group of promoting abortion. The Vatican also said it was suspending all financial aid to Amnesty over what it said was the group’s recent change of... Read more
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