
“Prayer Is a First Resort”: An Interview with Fr. Benedict Kiely
“Visiting Iraq and Syria, one is struck by the fact that the Church was born there; our roots are semitic. If you cut, harm, or destroy the roots of the tree, it will die.”
“Visiting Iraq and Syria, one is struck by the fact that the Church was born there; our roots are semitic. If you cut, harm, or destroy the roots of the tree, it will die.”
In this episode of Symposia, Sebastian Morello travels to Trondheim, Norway, to discuss the spiritual crisis that underpins our cultural decline, as well as how to recover a coherent conception of the human person in the face of pervasive dehumanising ideologies.
“Since the Great Replacement is by far the most important phenomenon of contemporary Western societies, and also the most obvious, it is precisely that which one must under no circumstances name. Those who venture to do so must be silenced by any means necessary.”
“Dictatorships last a long time, but the regime does not usually outlive the dictator.”
“Thousands of Cypriots are living as refugees and are unable to return to their homes.”
What is the relationship between art and morality, and can beauty truly save the world? We explore these profound questions with Fr. Brad Elliott OP, a Dominican friar, artist, and philosopher.
“The resolve of the Venezuelan people to reclaim their democracy is unyielding.”
Why the UK-born son of anti-communist refugees returned to the East
“Encouraging and legalizing illegal migration will have terrible consequences for Spain and the Spanish people.”
“The fraud was so obvious that the only logical, decent, and democratic position is to say, as Javier Milei has done, that the dictator must go. “
“If the New Popular Front becomes the linchpin of the next government, we will be faced with an outrageously immigrationist policy and a headlong rush into societal issues.”
“It is clear that there has been a change of direction in Europe.”
France is changing for the worse. We are living in a country on the road to underdevelopment.
“What’s happening now in Iran is ugly. The Iranian people do not deserve this.”
In this episode, Jan Bentz is joined by Margarita Mooney Clayton. Together they explore how a liberal arts education fosters adaptability, nurtures a love of lifelong learning, and equips individuals with the tools to navigate the rough waters of society.
“Many Slovenians do not understand why a party calling itself the ‘Freedom Movement’ seeks to silence political dissidents and, in practice, to end freedom of expression.”
“Success lies in being clear about what is at stake and speaking honestly about how to tackle the issues.”
Leftists are weaponizing history. Young people deserve an alternative that allows them to think critically.
“I’m still shocked that so many women can believe that a man can become a woman.”
Jan Bentz speaks to psychologist Sean Brooks. Together, they navigate faith and science, refuting the view that psychology is incompatible with religious belief.
Islamist leaders are turning neighbourhoods into ghettos.
“AUR has no interest in promoting the common good,” says MEP representing Romania’s ethnic Hungarian community in Brussels during a time of growing tensions back home.