Tag: André P. DeBattista

Ratzinger and Augustine

In Augustine, Ratzinger found a thinker who believed that the dimensions of faith and reason “should not be separated or placed in opposition; rather, they must always go hand in hand.”

The Spectre of Chinese Authoritarianism

Benedict Rogers drives home the point that, in addition to the economic, social, and geopolitical concerns about China, there are human beings who are suffering as a result of lukewarm activity or, worse, benign acquiescence.

Faith for Doubters

Brinkmann’s book is a respectful, thoughtful tome seeking to question faith honestly. He freely admits that he is simultaneously sceptical on issues of faith and belief and deeply fascinated by religion.

Culture and Politics on a ‘Fortress Island’

A people do not become a nation—however tiny and insignificant a nation—until they possess a literature; just as a man becomes a man only when he reveals his personality through speech.

The Case for the Geezer

The geezer is self-assured because he is humble. He believes in moderation in all aspects of his behaviour without feeling entitled or engaging in excessive introspection.

The Patriotism of St. John Paul II

Though his first visit to Poland passed without any clashes or incidents, it undoubtedly left a profound mark. Pope John Paul II was going to be a pope who was shaped by his homeland, and who loved his mother country.