Culture

Catholic University Totally Cool with Drag Show! But Don’t Publish a Photo of it 0
- Culture
- April 20, 2018
In 1990 Pope John Paul II, troubled over the decline of traditional religious views on Catholic campuses, published Ex Corde Ecclesiae, an apostolic constitution that aimed to define and reestablish the identity and mission of Catholic institutions of higher learning. Among the document’s many provisions was a call for Catholic universities to foster ”fidelity to
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Stanford Study: Religious Teens Are Smarter (and More Conscientious and Cooperative) than Non-Observant Teens 0
- Culture
- April 19, 2018
No one is surprised when teenagers withdraw from their parents’ religious practice. It’s often looked upon as a rite of passage. But, according to a study from Stanford Graduate School of Education no one should be surprised either if their grades suffer. Adolescents who are committed to their religious beliefs do better academically than those who are
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The Secret to Building a Close Family 0
- Culture
- April 19, 2018
It’s no secret how important good reading ability is. With only one-third of American school children reading at a proficient level, a student who not only reads but understands a book has a clear advantage over the rest of his peers. It is for this reason that many engaged parents follow the 1862 exhortation of
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New York City Ideologues Get Indigestion Over Chick-fil-A 0
- Culture
- April 18, 2018
America’s fastest-growing food chain has come to New York City. But as Hunter Baker notes in this week’s Acton Commentary, the “company’s success sticks in the craw of some who find it to be an alien presence due to the Christianity of the family who owns the company and their traditional values.” A recent New Yorker piece refers
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Why Gerry Rafferty’s Lyrics in ‘Baker Street’ Are Worth Paying Attention to 8
- Culture
- April 18, 2018
I was recently in a bar having dinner with a friend when Gerry Rafferty’s hit 1978 song “Baker Street” came on. When my friend mentioned that he loved the song, I agreed and noted the song’s powerful lyrics. “Really?” he responded. “I never paid much attention to the lyrics.” Most people, of course, remember “Baker
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Why Every Woman Should Read Barbara Bush’s 1990 Commencement Speech 0
- Culture
- April 18, 2018
The death of any famous person inevitably brings his or her accomplishments back into the light for one last hurrah. Former first lady Barbara Bush is no exception to this rule. And judging from the articles following her death on April 17, 2018, one of Bush’s most remembered accomplishments is the commencement speech she gave
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