George Weigel commeNTARY CommentaryThe Catholic Difference The ideological hijacking of Pope St. John XXIII George WeigelOctober 24, 20194 min read The dying parts of the Church are those still misreading John XXIII. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference What kind of “believers”? George WeigelOctober 10, 20194 min read Catholicism is dying in the German-speaking world, not because the Gospel has been proclaimed and found incredible or hard, but because it hasn’t been proclaimed with joy, confidence, and zeal. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference As “The League” begins its centennial season…. George WeigelSeptember 6, 20194 min read Gino Marchetti of the old Baltimore Colts was a big man in several ways. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference Heroism and priesthood, Dachau and Amazonia George WeigelAugust 20, 20195 min read The heroes of Dachau’s priest-barracks found a way to keep sacramental life alive, in full fidelity to the Church’s tradition. Is that impossible in Amazonia? Or elsewhere? BlogThe Catholic Difference The Ratzinger Diagnosis George WeigelApril 24, 20194 min read The Pope Emeritus did the Church a service by offering a diagnosis of the abuse crisis that should be taken seriously by anyone serious about healing the wounds inflicted on the Body of Christ by the abuse of Holy Orders for wicked, self-indulgent purposes. BlogThe Catholic Difference Cleansed and conformed to God’s will George WeigelNovember 30, 20184 min read We must all intensify prayer and penance. We should all be inviting to church those who have left out of boredom, anger, confusion, or disgust. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference A century after the Armistice George WeigelNovember 14, 20184 min read The Great War destroyed Western confidence in traditional authorities and bred a deep skepticism of, and even contempt for, “the great and the good” that remains a factor in our public life. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference The Summer Reading List George WeigelJuly 14, 20184 min read The vacation season is an opportunity to escape TwitterWorld and do some serious reading. These books will help make your summer enjoyable, instructive, or both. CommentaryRespect LifeThe Catholic Difference ‘Roe v. Wade’ Derangement Syndrome George WeigelApril 19, 20184 min read The defense of the indefensible leads to rage, and rage becomes a form of madness. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference Memory, identity and patriotism George WeigelMarch 29, 20184 min read National identity is a precious thing, but it can only lead to a true civic patriotism if it deals with history honestly. Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 5 Next