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Metropolis Meh: Georg Simmel Gives Insight to the Rise of the Blasé ‘Nones’

Robert Mixa “Blasé” best describes a psychic attitude and outlook prevalent in many wealthy metropolises, and realizing that is key to understanding some of the factors, like nihilism, contributing to the rise of the “nones,” i.e., the religiously unaffiliated.  The metropolitan blasé attitude was described by Georg Simmel in his famous 1903 lecture “The Metropolis … Read moreMetropolis Meh: Georg Simmel Gives Insight to the Rise of the Blasé ‘Nones’

Compendium OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Compendium is not a work that stands alone, nor is it intended in any way to replace the Catechism of the Catholic Church: instead, it refers constantly to the Catechism by means of reference numbers printed in the margins, as well as by consistent reliance on its structure, development and contents. In fact, the Compendium is meant to reawaken interest in … Read moreCompendium OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Russell Kirk’s Advice on Brightening Our Little Corner

Jared Zimmerer In 1986, Russell Kirk gave a commencement address to the graduating class of La Lumiere boarding school in Laporte, Indiana. The speech itself is a beautiful reflection on how the students might influence a decadent age. He points to C.S. Lewis’ fourth book of the Chronicles of Narnia, The Silver Chair, in which … Read moreRussell Kirk’s Advice on Brightening Our Little Corner

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