Scientism, Technocracy, and Building Reality: An Interview with Jason Blakely

Jason Blakely is an associate professor of political science at Pepperdine University and the author of We Built Reality: How Social Science Infiltrated Culture, Politics, and Power. Millennial editor Robert Christian interviewed him on key themes and arguments from the book. Your book is ‘We Built Reality’ and looks at the role of social scientists… Read More Scientism, Technocracy, and Building Reality: An Interview with Jason Blakely

June 27, 2023July 1, 2023 Millennial

Luke Russert’s Travels Around the World and His Search for Purpose

As Luke Russert traveled around the world after leaving his prominent media gig, I followed along closely on Instagram. His feed was full of beautiful pictures, but also interesting captions. He weaved together fascinating narratives and history, displaying the deep curiosity and excellent storytelling that made him such a talented journalist. In his new book… Read More Luke Russert’s Travels Around the World and His Search for Purpose

June 12, 2023June 24, 2023 Robert Christian

Cardinal Chito and the Power of Christian Witness

If Pope Francis’ successor is Pope Francis II, there is a very good chance that Cardinal Luis Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, will be the man who has succeeded him. And it’s easy to see why. In I Have Learned From the Least, Cardinal Chito, as he is affectionately known to so many, provides us… Read More Cardinal Chito and the Power of Christian Witness

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 Robert Christian

The Catholic Catalogue: Living a Catholic Life in the 21st Century

I received my copy of The Catholic Catalogue by Melissa Musick and Anna Keating on Fat Tuesday. Earlier in the day I googled “shrove” to see why it is sometimes referred to as Shrove Tuesday. I didn’t realize that I would have the field guide to such questions in my hands a few hours later.… Read More The Catholic Catalogue: Living a Catholic Life in the 21st Century

May 3, 2016May 19, 2016 Robert Christian

A Radical Catholic Reviews Radically Catholic in the Age of Francis

The 2016 US Presidential campaign has included a semantic battle over the proper terminology to use when discussing members of ISIS and other violent extremists who share their totalitarian aspirations. Some Republican candidates believe the best term is “Radical Islam.” This terminology is problematic for a variety of reasons, but particularly because of its lack… Read More A Radical Catholic Reviews Radically Catholic in the Age of Francis

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Robert Christian

The Francis Effect: John Gehring on a Radical Pope’s Challenge to the American Catholic Church

The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope’s Challenge to the American Catholic Church is an outstanding new book by John Gehring, Catholic Program Director at Faith in Public Life. The book provides an excellent overview of the key moments, debates, and consequences of Francis’ papacy, rooted in Gehring’s strong analysis and unfolding in an interesting and… Read More The Francis Effect: John Gehring on a Radical Pope’s Challenge to the American Catholic Church

December 8, 2015December 23, 2015 Robert Christian

The Global War on Christians

The protection of religious freedom is fundamental to the protection of human rights. Franklin Roosevelt rightly included it in his “four freedoms”—freedom from fear and want, freedom of speech and religion. It is integral to the common good and fostering conditions that are compatible with human dignity. If we care about human flourishing, we must… Read More The Global War on Christians

August 12, 2015August 12, 2015 Robert Christian

Millennial

Catholicism, Communion, and the Common Good in the Third Millennium

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