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Learning Poetry in Ordinary Time

June 11, 2026 David Paul Deavel 6

Pentecost has come and gone. On some liturgical calendars, the time is called “Sundays After Pentecost” or some variation. Most Latin Rite Catholics call it “Ordinary Time,” a designation not widely liked—how can any time […]

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Progressives and Jacobins

Commencement season can offer a good deal of insight into culture. Historically, commencement speakers aim to reflect the times and the audience. On the cusp of this millennium, legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury urged Caltech […]