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On lying about lying.

A few days ago the British state quietly reached into my life and reminded me that I have exceeded my…  Read More

On the late editor, lawyer, and Catholic gentleman.

The Diaries (Volume 1): 1918-38Henry “Chips” Channon (Edited by Simon Heffer)Cornerstone, pp. 1024, $75.00 The unhappy tale of Tobermory, the…  Read More

The new religion offers no prospect of salvation or redemption.

I have written before about how to talk about the pope, and here I am writing about it again, at…  Read More

On the need to sing and keep going.

A reminiscence of the storied Dominican theologian.

This year Tʜᴇ Lᴀᴍᴘ is sponsoring a Christmas ghost story competition in the spirit of Dickens and M.R. James. When…  Read More

In 1956, my grandfather had just gotten out of the Army, and was living with his family in Brighton, on…  Read More

With the greatest concern, since Our elevation to the Paparchy, We have striven with might and main to protect and…  Read More

Of all the male love interests in Jane Austen, Henry Tilney in Northanger Abbey has always seemed to me easily…  Read More