Crisis Magazine 1997 – Deal W. Hudson

Sed Contra: Philosophers and Generals

Deal W. Hudson February 1, 1997 I have always been puzzled by the wide popularity of C. S. Lewis. I have wondered how many of Lewis’s readers, or fans of Shadowlands, understand the countercultural implications of his thought. Here was a figure who deserved to be popular, but does his wide popularity mean that he… Continue reading Sed Contra: Philosophers and Generals

Sed Contra: Letter to Warren

Deal W. Hudson March 1, 1997 Dear Warren: Your letter telling me of your decision not to renew your subscription to aims raises several important issues I want to address. I am doing this publicly, with your permission, because you probably represent other Crisis readers who wonder why, as you put it, we spend “all… Continue reading Sed Contra: Letter to Warren

Sed Contra: The Bright Future

Deal W. Hudson July 1, 1997 Anyone who thinks the Church in America is in danger should spend a few weeks with me on the road. In the past few months, I have witnessed many many instances of renewed vitality among Catholics. Emerging out of this remarkable growth is a new alignment among orthodox Catholics,… Continue reading Sed Contra: The Bright Future

Miracle at Miramax

Deal W. Hudson July 1, 1997 Just when you think that nothing good can come out of Miramax, it comes up with this gem of a movie, Wide Awake. This story of Joshua (Joseph Cross), a ten-year-old boy who searches for God in a Catholic boys school in suburban Philadelphia, is breathtaking in its directness… Continue reading Miracle at Miramax

Sed Contra: Fifteen Years and Counting

Deal W. Hudson September 1, 1997 Fifteen years have passed since Ralph McInerny and Michael Novak gave birth to Crisis. Their investment of a few thousand dollars gave the Church a new and lasting voice. What began as Catholicism in Crisis, a cry of protest against the liberal Catholic establishment grew into a multifaceted movement… Continue reading Sed Contra: Fifteen Years and Counting

Sed Contra: The Slumbering Giant

Deal W. Hudson October 1, 1997 Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb of Mobile recently told a story that should be treated as a parable for Catholics in America. His Excellency attended a local banquet as a guest of honor and, appropriately, was seated in everyone’s view on the dais. As the jokes of the after-dinner speakers grew… Continue reading Sed Contra: The Slumbering Giant

Sed Contra: John Paul the Great

Deal W. Hudson November 1, 1997 It has been a great privilege to edit the pages that follow. Imagine having dozens of reflections on our Holy Father, written by the best Catholic minds of our age, with which to arrange a fitting tribute to this Man of the Century. We at Crisis dedicate this issue… Continue reading Sed Contra: John Paul the Great

Mere Taste

Deal W. Hudson November 18, 2010 At present, more rap stars have been killed than abortionists. I was sitting on an airport shuttle bus when I overheard two men in their thirties discussing the second murder of a rap singer. “People need to see that this isn’t just about music,” one said. I think I… Continue reading Mere Taste

Christmas is for Children

Published December 1, 1997 DEAL W. HUDSON I heard our president on the radio this morning, announcing, “We must make sure that parents are able to spend time with their children whenever they can.” If the “we” had been the American people, not the government, then the comment was merely an obvious truism. Apparently, though,… Continue reading Christmas is for Children

Special Report — Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality: What the Bishops Didn’t Say

Published December 1, 1997 DEAL W. HUDSON When reporting on “Always Our Children,” the secular media failed to note that this was not a document issued by the entire NCCB. What must be said at the outset is that a small committee of the bishops’ conference should not be allowed to use the media to… Continue reading Special Report — Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality: What the Bishops Didn’t Say