Last month I complained about formal expertise. Although often very useful, I said, it can be blind to obvious realities. The problem is that it wants its authority to seem indisputably objective and reliable. For […]
Pope Francis during his general audience in Paul VI Hall on January 26, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA
Vatican City, Feb 24, 2022 / 04:30 am (CNA).
The Vatican released Pope Francis’ Lenten message Thursday in which the pope recommended that Lent 20… […]
I was on a Zoom conference call a couple of weeks ago. The face of one of the men on the screen was especially old and cranky. He had squinty eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses reminiscent […]
A website and smartphone app to help Catholics pray for the synod on synodality was launched Oct. 19, 2021. / Click to Pray 2.0.
Vatican City, Oct 20, 2021 / 05:03 am (CNA).
The Vatican on Tuesday launched a website and smartphone app to help Ca… […]
Catholic Ventures
Washington D.C., Jun 8, 2021 / 13:01 pm (CNA).
A Catholic technology company recently launched a platform for Catholic publishers, small businesses, and religious communities to reach customers and supporters.Catholic Ventures … […]
Although neither film drew the attention of Oscar voters, the films Eighth Grade and Leave No Trace were among the best-reviewed films of the last year. (Rotten Tomatoes has them at 99-100% fresh.) They make for an interesting […]
Recently I’ve been complaining about technocratic society. I’ve also emphasized how deeply rooted its problems are. But if I’m right on the latter point, what good does complaining do? Can we really repeal the modern […]
These days, if you’re an environmentalist or a progressive, you are supposed to support any and all environmental initiatives. If you’re a libertarian or conservative, you are supposed to be skeptical of environmental initiatives, especially […]
The explosive development of automation, robotics, and AI requires a dedicated focus on the role of conscience—our spiritual life—to help us respond to the challenges […]
In the latest installment in the planned Jurassic World trilogy, it’s the human beings who are truly monstrous. […]
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