The Sociology of a Superb Sermon
Christian Smith, ND William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology, covers three basic things that can go a long way in improving sermons.
April 2019
Liturgy and Slaughter in the Book of Revelation
Francesca Murphy, ND Professor of Systematic Theology, details the seven components for any theology formed by the Book of Revelation.
The Liturgy is the Easter Story's Proper Setting
Fr. Paulinus Ikechukwu Odozor, ND Assistant Professor of Moral Theology, follows Doubting Thomas back into the liturgical community.
The Most Revolutionary Philosopher Since Plato?
John Milbank, President of the Centre of Theology and Philosophy, introduces Charles Péguy's final work on Henri Bergson.
Reassessing the Terrifying Modernist Religion of Rilke's Elegies
Romano Guardini, Catholic priest, professor, and author, introduces Rilke's The Duino Elegies to a Catholic audience.
Self-Centeredness Isn't Narcissism's Central Problem
Angela Franks, Ph.D., professor of theology at Boston's St. John's Seminary, enlists C.S. Lewis to overturn commonplaces about narcissism.
What Does Belief in the Resurrection Look Like?
David Fagerberg, professor of liturgical studies in the ND theology department, gives you a peek at what belief in the resurrection means.
Good Friday's Silence Speaks
Timothy O’Malley, Director of the ND Center for Liturgy, attentively listens to the silence of Good Friday.
Pilate's Question in a Post-Truth Context
Melanie Barrett, Mundelein Seminary Department of Moral Theology Chairperson, on Decision-Making, Conscience Formation, & Pastoral Care in a post-truth age.
Can Christianity Stop at Good Friday?
Christopher Iacovetti, graduate student in the University of Chicago Divinity School, evaluates Simone Weil's battle against compensatory theologies.
The Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Isn't a Sign
Timothy O’Malley, ND Center for Liturgy Director, reads the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral fire theologically, rather than purely culturally.
Remedies for American Catholic Polarization
Robert G. Christian III, Editor of Millennial Journal, proposes remedies for the recent exponential growth in Catholic polarization.
Out of Our Mortal Depths
Anne Horcher, ND English major and intern for the ND Center for Liturgy, interprets Christina Rossetti's "De Profundis" for Passiontide.
On the Particular Grace of Palm Branches
Drew Denton, Director of Faith Formation at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Atlanta, delves into Terrence Malick and the complex symbolism of Palm Sunday.
The Newest War on Women
Abigail Favale explores the recent mass transition out of femininity.
Reading the Writing in the Dirt
Roberto De La Noval, ND PhD candidate in Theology, reads Jesus's writing in the sand back into the Old Testament.
The Clear Message of Christus Vivit
Vincent J. Reilly, Director of Faith Formation at St. Catherine Catholic Church, looks with Pope Francis at Christ crucified and risen.
Baudelaire, Maistre, and Original Sin
Françoise Meltzer, Chair of the U. of Chicago Comparative Literature Department, looks at the influence of Maistre's philosophy upon Baudelaire's poetry.
Neo-Colonialism and Reproductive Health
Obianuju Ekeocha, biomedical scientist and president of Culture of Life Africa, exposes the colonizing intent of Western aid to Africa.
Faith and the Expanding Universe of Georges Lemaître
Jonathan Lunine, Cornell University David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences, puts the achievement of Fr. Georges Lemaître in a global context.
Lent Intensifies
Carolyn Pirtle, Program Director of the ND Center for Liturgy, notes how melody, harmony, and rhythm help us encounter Christ anew.
Ross Douthat’s Expanding Seamless Garment
Charles Camosy, Fordham University Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, observes the expansion of the NYT columnist's pro-life horizons.
The Roots of American Catholic Polarization
Robert G. Christian III, co-founder and editor of Millennial Journal, digs up the political roots of American Catholic polarization.
