Commentary As a businessman and a father, I contend that the most important step on the road to success is the act of becoming virtuous. You may well respond, What, then, is virtue? This question has been asked for over 3,000 years by philosophers from Socrates to Aquinas. Men like Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Virgil…
Home Free: Handing on Liberty to the Very Young
“Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man” is a saying attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola. “Give me four years to teach the children, and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted” is credited to Vladimir Lenin. Despite their radically opposed worldviews, both the Jesuit…
Highlights Magazine and the Patriotism It Once Instilled
Last summer, news broke that Highlights, the classic children’s magazine probably best known for its hidden picture puzzles and “Goofus and Gallant” comics, had joined the ranks of the “woke.” The magazine capitulated to those demanding depictions of gay families, syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin wrote, while its booklist began featuring transgender-friendly titles such as “I…
Art With a Higher Purpose: ‘The Ladder of Divine Ascent’
For centuries, Byzantine art acted like a compass, orientating the devout in their faith and, ultimately, guiding them to their salvation. The Byzantine artist painted in a specific style, a visual language if you like, that Orthodox Christians understood. “His role was akin to that of the priesthood and the exercise of his talent a…
How to Practice Self-Discipline
Whatever you aim to do and achieve in life, whomever you wish to become—the ability to discipline yourself is sure to play a major role in your success. Whether you’re seeking financial security, increased physical strength and fitness, a clear and organized home, professional achievement, improved relationships, or inner peace—if you can cultivate the ability…
The Evisceration of the American Work Ethic
June 20, 2022
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News Analysis “I can’t seem to hire good and reliable people anymore,” the manager of an Apple store told me over the weekend. “I don’t get it. They aren’t motivated by money. They can’t show up on time. They are not driven to do better. There is no personal ambition. Something is wrong.” His own…
Patience, for the Win
The other day, I was waiting in line to board a bus in London when a scuffle broke out. A woman was trying to force her way to the front, and two people were pushing back. In Britain, queue-jumping is a crime on a par with farting in an elevator. Even so, when someone told the…
Loyalty: The Divine Virtue That Serves People and Safeguards Nations
March 24, 2022
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Being loyal to humanity is a value worth considering, especially in times like these where our God-given gift of freedom is facing the risk of being whittled down at the hands of the anti-divine. Some people find divine merit in being loyal to the ideals of truth and justice for the safety of those they…
Embodying the Truth
The truth is a powerful thing, but unraveling what is true isn’t nearly as straightforward as we might believe. The dictionary meaning of truth points to an indisputable fact or an accurate portrayal of objective reality. Honesty, integrity, and transparency allow the truth to be seen. Lies, denial, and deceit cover it up. You may…
Virtues: Our Best Bet for Happiness
“What constitutes a good life?” “How should one live?” “What kind of a person should one be?” In their answers to these perennial questions, history’s great minds have frequently invoked the concept of virtue. Philosophers ancient and modern have argued that the road to a happy, thriving, worthwhile life is paved with virtues. Aristotle, for…
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