MARIO ARROYO
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MARIO ARROYO
most religions outside the Judeo-Christian tradition do not posit a creation at all. The universe is said to be eternal, without beginning or purpose, and never having been created, it has no creator. From this view, the universe is a supreme mystery, inconsistent, unpredictable, and (perhaps) arbitrary. For those holding this view, the only paths
... See moreRodney Stark • The Triumph of Christianity
This is a great quote
Religious freedom, enshrined in the First Amendment’s opening clauses, is a cornerstone of American identity. It is not merely a legal protection but a moral commitment to the dignity of every individual’s conscience.
What Are We Fighting For? - First Things
Today, blindness to the truth about the human person has led to a crisis of family, community, and opportunity. But then as now, we see clearly the Church’s latest intellectual and cultural challenge: not primarily the nature of God or redemption, but of man and human flourishing.
thepublicdiscourse.com • Catholic Thought and the Challenges of Our Time
As Vance implied in Munich, Europe’s drift toward so-called value-neutral security policies is actually closer to nihilism than neutrality, and has left its citizens and allies questioning what their sacrifices are for.
What Are We Fighting For? - First Things
The social philosopher Ivan Illich was right when he insisted that the Good Samaritan is about encounter, not social (or even ecclesial) policy. Neighbors, according to Jesus’s telling, are those we meet, in flesh and blood, beside whom God has placed us in whatever odd circumstances, unplanned meanderings, or simple communal proximities. There... See more
The Substance of Our Lives - First Things
The Future of Catholic Theology
The Future of Catholic Theology - First Things
Dover BeachBy Matthew ArnoldShare thisShareThe sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the... See more
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the... See more