Nothing has revealed the parlous state of religion in America today more than the two crises we have experienced this year. When

He of the mustache--Frederich Nietzsche--has much to answer for. On the one hand the poor insane philosopher opened our eyes to some

St Jerome is often quoted as saying, "The whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian" Well I think Arianism

I know. I know...it's a click bait headline. But there's a serious question here: Are you a member of a sect? I

Over at the podcast section of the blog a new podcast is posted in Conversations with Joseph Pearce. These conversations on literature, theology and

A delightful detail in Catherine Rachel John's entry for St Philip Neri in Penguin Book of Saints. "St Philip was very fond

Maybe we should change terminology and talk about a church that is Tough and Tender.

...there is no end. There also seems to be no end to the number of books and manuscripts I am sent for

In my new book Immortal Combat-Confronting the Heart of Darkness I have used mythological beasts to symbolize the depth of darkness in

For Ascension, here is an excerpt from the chapter about the Ascension in my book The Quest for the Creed. We say