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American Catholicism is striving to live the missionary discipleship for which Pope Francis called it despite persistent caricatures. 

The Night of the Hunter shows that evil is powerful, but ultimately ridiculous and defeatable.

The young adults who flock to “Prayer, Penance, and Pub” find meaning, a reason to live, something their non-religious cohorts desire but haven’t found out in the world.

From reminiscing about a less technological past to an intriguing story of a family of moles, these books are great reads for the post-Christmas holidays.

We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable books they read this year.

First Things is the antidote to hot takes on X, a refreshing dose of moral clarity in confused times.

FS1's Nick Wright went off on an epic rant about Aaron Rodgers Wednesday, calling him the "most disingenuous athlete of my lifetime."

With all the challenges we face, it is important to advocate for a vision of a better world. 

The shenanigans of the pope will put pressure on Protestants as well as Catholics.

Nick Wright went off on Aaron Rodgers.