UK Government Report: ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fans May Be Potential ‘Far-Right’ Terrorists

CV NEWS FEED // A now-viral report by British government counterterrorism program Prevent stated that classic novels by authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis can be “red flags” for possible “far-right extremism.” “We prevent vulnerable people from being drawn into extremism,” Prevent claims on its website. Prevent goes on to describe itself as … Read moreUK Government Report: ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fans May Be Potential ‘Far-Right’ Terrorists

Harvard Hosted Event For Students to ‘Heal’ From ‘Grief’ Over Claudine Gay Resignation

CV NEWS FEED // Harvard Divinity School (HDS) offered students a “Gathering to Breathe and Heal” and to “discuss and process” the resignation of former university president and accused plagiarist Claudine Gay. HDS’ Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) hosted the hour-long gathering in Swartz Hall’s Braun Room Thursday afternoon. “[We] enter this semester … Read moreHarvard Hosted Event For Students to ‘Heal’ From ‘Grief’ Over Claudine Gay Resignation

Pusillanimous Families and the Longing for Siblings

To read the full version of this article, subscribe to Sword&Spade. Sword&Spade releases quarterly magazines to help you escape the shallows of the digital world and navigate toward deeper and healthier households and communities.  Ryan Hanning PhD, Fraternus Captain and Conspicuous Procreator, takes a moment to remember the unconceived It may be odd to title an … Read morePusillanimous Families and the Longing for Siblings

Modesty Is for Men Too

John Cassian surprisingly begins his Institutes, which describes the life of the desert Fathers in Egypt, with clothing. The monks must dress to fit their vocation, for the monk will be known like the Prophet Elijah, “by the description of the character of his clothing.” We are sacramental beings and express ourselves outwardly in our demeanor and clothing, … Read moreModesty Is for Men Too

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