The Shield of Achilles By W.H. Auden (Princeton University Press, 93 pages, $23) The republication of W.H. Auden’s poetry collection, The Shield of Achilles, reminds us that Auden belongs in the hall of great Christian writers, not with the Left. I…
On Saturday evenings at the merry Kengor abode, the kiddies, mom, and the old man huddle in the living room with heaps of food and popcorn (and wine for the adults) to hunker down for a movie. I said “merry,”…
The Left is melting down over the recent bill signed by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry that permits the Ten Commandments to be shown in classrooms. (READ Scott’s column: Good News in Louisiana: Ten Commandments Revivalism) In this episode of The…
Passover has been a compelling holiday for me. My cousin recently reminded me of early elementary school years, claiming to have a snapshot of me and him and his brother allegedly chanting “We want the Seder!” (That’s the meal on…
Every April 15th Major League Baseball commemorates one of the greatest to ever play the sport, Jackie Robinson. This Monday every player in the MLB will wear the number 42 to honor what Jackie struggled through during his life and…
Without the Resurrection, said the Apostle Paul, our faith is in vain. Easter, of course, celebrates the Resurrection of Christ. Other than the birth of Christ commemorated at Christmas, no other day is as sacred to Christians as Easter Sunday….
As I write this, the procession of the recumbent Christ passes through the streets of the town that has welcomed me every summer, over in the northwest of Spain. It is the procession of the Holy Burial. The Divine Offices…
I am writing from a roadside bar. These remote places still exist in the West, on the port or starboard side of a highway, with a frowning owner, and liquor bottles blanketed with dust. They are places that were born…
Oh, to be a conservative now that election season is nigh. For the record, I am a conservative and will likely spend the months leading up to Election Day comparing and contrasting the efficacy of various over-the-counter antacids. Despite the…
