The Narthex
Random Ruminations #16
Ersatz Religion: Partyism... Don’t Get Your Christmas Tree Yet... A St. Andrew’s Surprise?... and more
By John M. Grondelski | November 29th 2024 5:44 PMThe Human Shield Dilemma I’ve long argued that the Church, and particularly the current pontificate, are derelict in not conducting serious discussions about just war theory and contemporary warfare (including the use of human shields and urban warfare). Failure to address these issues suggests what George Weigel has highlighted: a…
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Why would you put up a Christmas tree in Ordinary Time?
By John M. Grondelski | November 21st 2023 12:09 PMThanksgiving is, for most Americans, a long weekend. Almost all children get out of school on Wednesday and don't return until Monday. Most institutions other than stores and commercial enterprises all take the long weekend. At some point Thanksgiving became something of a segue into the "Christmas season" and --…
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