Eric Scheske

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Are Saints Sent at Specific Times for Specific Reasons?

Are Saints Sent at Specific Times for Specific Reasons?

Every so often, spiritual lightning sears across a culture's landscape. The example of St. Francis of Assisi immediately comes to mind. So does St. Antony. Their intense holiness was bright and powerful, and left an indelible mark on the earth. We can't know for certain why

Rabelais

Rabelais

One of my favorite writers, Albert Jay Nock, was a huge Rabelais fan. He wrote two books about him. From the first: It must be laid down once and for all, that the chief purpose of reading a classic like Rabelais is to prop and stay the spirit, especially in

Three Lesser-Known Figures in the Zen Tradition

Three Lesser-Known Figures in the Zen Tradition

All three emphasized the Tao side of Zen

Catholic Philosopher Elisabeth Anscombe was Wittgenstein’s Literary Executor

Catholic Philosopher Elisabeth Anscombe was Wittgenstein’s Literary Executor

By Jennifer A. Frey at First Things

Iain McGilchrist, Per Chat GBT

Iain McGilchrist, Per Chat GBT

It looks pretty accurate to me

Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand

By Jude Russo at The Lamp

On “Edward Hopper’s New York” at the Whitney Museum of American Art

On “Edward Hopper’s New York” at the Whitney Museum of American Art

By James Panero at The New Criterion

Paul Johnson, 1928–2023

Paul Johnson, 1928–2023

By Adrian Goldsworthy at The New Criterion

Dion: The Wanderer Has Never Left the Building

Dion: The Wanderer Has Never Left the Building

By Rafael Alvarez, at Village Voice

A Tribute to David L. Schindler: Teacher and Friend

A Tribute to David L. Schindler: Teacher and Friend

By Conor Dugan, at Catholic World Report