Art, Tolkien, and Consumer Media, Part I: Defining Fantasy
Part One: how Tolkien defines fantasy, its relationship to escapism, and how this contrasts with popular definitions of the terms.
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The Future of the Republican Party
Some thoughts on Trump, the pro-life movement, and the future of the party as the election nears.
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The Sacred Heart as the Antidote to Pride
June is well known as ‘Pride Month’, but for Catholics, it is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Is that just by coincidence?
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REVIEW: Ordered by Love – Thomas M. Ward (Angelico Press, 2022)
Thomas Ward offers a brief but intriguing look at the thought of Bl. John Duns Scotus, the great Catholic scholastic and theologian.
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On Dignity and Dignitas Infinita
The Vatican’s new document explores ‘infinite dignity,’ sparking debate over its theological implications and alignment with traditional Catholic teachings.
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A Brief Eulogy for Concrete and Steel
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse reveals the narrative problems in both the information war and the present cultural trajectory.
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REVIEW: Rainbow Body and Resurrection – Fr. Francis V. Tiso (2016, North Atlantic Books)
Francis Tiso examines the phenomenon of the rainbow body and draws theoretical comparisons to the Christian doctrine of resurrection. Or, what exactly is happening to mystics in Tibet?
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Artificial Society
The AI revolution shows us not just how sophisticated machine learning has gotten, but also how robotic social interaction has become.
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By the Consent of the Governed
Say a prayer, if you could, for the young Indi Gregory. She was born in February, suffered from a rare
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State of the Site: Year in Review
Brief update on the state of the website and where the plans for The Pillarist lay going forward.
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