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AI and the Miracle that Makes Us Human

It occurred to me recently, like a lit match in a black vault, that I’ve never been unloved. The same applies to my wife, our children, and grandchildren. None. The post AI and the Miracle that Makes Us Human appeared first on First Things

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Education

Doing Justice While Making Catholic Schools Affordable

Before joining what once imagined itself the world’s greatest deliberative body, U.S. senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) was a decorated naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut with four space. The post Doing Justice While Making Catholic Schools Affordable appeared first on First Things

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Catholics and Modern Anti-Semitism

For certain personalities, drugs such as methamphetamine have an almost irresistible appeal. Only later does it turn out that an addictive substance can take over your life, enslaving the. The post Catholics and Modern Anti-Semitism appeared first on First Things

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Paul Celan’s Via Negativa

In the twentieth century the messengers shot themselves. Most did so metaphorically, of course, though a few machos—­Ernest Hemingway and ­Hunter S. Thompson come to mind—did literally blow their. The post Paul Celan’s Via Negativa appeared first on First Things

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The Cult of Pastoral Vulnerability

Another well-known minister has resigned from his pastoral office due to a previously undisclosed inappropriate relationship. The twist in this grimly familiar tale is that he had largely built. The post The Cult of Pastoral Vulnerability appeared first on First Things

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Geopolitics

Moral Certitude and the Iran War

The current military engagement with Iran calls renewed attention to just war theory in the Catholic tradition. The following five points are important in this respect, especially the fourth,. The post Moral Certitude and the Iran War appeared first on First Things

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Politics

Abortion Pills Head to the Supreme Court

Two judicial rulings over mifepristone this month have set the stage for the most important legal battle over abortion since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022—and the. The post Abortion Pills Head to the Supreme Court appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Pope Leo’s Christocentric Vision

I have often remarked upon an odd occurrence. Frequently, in the Catholic press and even in scholarly journals, commentators and theologians will solemnly invoke chapter one of Lumen Gentium,. The post Pope Leo’s Christocentric Vision appeared first on First Things

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The Conqueror’s Triumph

Ascension Day, celebrated by the Western Church on May 14 this year, is the neglected stepchild of the Christian year. Advent has its calendars and its wreaths; Christmas its. The post The Conqueror’s Triumph appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Conservative Culture Isn’t Real (ft. Dave Greene)

In this episode, essayist and YouTuber Dave Greene joins Virginia and Germán to discuss “conservative art.” Can it be made at all? They also discuss the death of discourse,. The post Conservative Culture Isn’t Real (ft. Dave Greene) appeared first on First Things

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The Other Bennet Sister Is an Antidote to Modern Dating

The Other Bennet Sister is the best costume drama I’ve seen in years. The story begins in the same way as Pride and Prejudice, with Mr. Bingley renting Netherfield. The post The Other Bennet Sister Is an Antidote to Modern Dating appeared first on First Things

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Centesimus Annus at Thirty-Five

Thirty-five years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his most developed social encyclical, Centesimus Annus; its title signaled the author’s intention to honor the centenary of Leo XIII’s 1891. The post Centesimus Annus at Thirty-Five appeared first on First Things

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