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Tradition and the signs of the times

June 21, 2023 by James Kalb

Yet another piece in Catholic World Report, this one about the traditional observances and the mission of the Church today.

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Are the Marxists on to something?

June 21, 2023 by James Kalb

You don’t conquer half the world without being right about something I discuss a partial instance, the Marxist theory of ideology, at Catholic World Report.

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Catholicism and pluralism today

June 19, 2023 by James Kalb

How do we deal with something as incoherent as “pluralism”? I discuss at Catholic World Report.

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On our kinder, gentler tyranny

June 18, 2023 by James Kalb

Does the concept of “soft totalitarianism” make sense? I discuss at Catholic World Report.

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What to do with politics?

May 13, 2023 by James Kalb

I puzzle over how Catholics can remain Catholics while dealing with politics.… More ...

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A ceremony at the White House

January 14, 2023 by James Kalb

I discuss the recent signing ceremony for the “Respect for Marriage” Act.

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Nature and reason in politics

December 16, 2022 by James Kalb

What is natural and what is rational in social life? I discuss in Catholic World Report.

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Catholic social teaching in a time of dissolution

December 14, 2022 by James Kalb

Writing in Catholic World Report I discuss what to do with Catholic social teaching in a time in which divisions are so deep and there is so little solid to work with.

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More on liberalism and integralism

October 12, 2022 by James Kalb

People complained about my column on integralism, so I wrote another one.

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Technocracy and the sexes

September 13, 2022 by James Kalb

I discuss the effect of technocracy on relations between the sexes at Catholic World Report.

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  1. Thomas on Magnifica Humanitas and social teachingSeptember 9, 2026

    Sounds great. The liberal- technocratic is so all pervasive across the Western world including the Anglosphere and, within that category,…

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    Thanks! I'm thinking of writing something long and possibly book-length on recent trends/statements in Catholic Social Teaching. Could be a…

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    Another great article! Just rereading your “ The decomposition of Man” Any more books on the horizon? Kind regards Tom

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