Ratzinger & Tolkien on the Novus Ordo and Organic Development
Tolkien himself was a staunch opponent of technical modernization.
Fairy Tales: the Search for Truth in the Modern Age
Above: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in the forest by Carl Larsson (1853–1919) If there was ever a time in history that craved fairy tales, it would be the present age. The emphasis on science, research, and reason has become a common norm in modern society to vest and defend beliefs. But what if…
Tolkien’s Forgotten Masterpiece: The Silmarillion
"For the religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism."
Introducing Tolkien Fans to the Western Canon
“Better vessels than you have I never seen.”
Words of Consolation: Chesterton, Tolkien, and the Crisis in the Church
Like many Catholics who love their faith, I have struggled to find an explanation for the current crisis in the Church. Despite countless hours of research and analysis, I still find the situation deeply mysterious. It seems that the impossible has happened. It seems that the Church has lost either its visibility or its indefectibility.…