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What Does It Mean to Be a Woman?

Brianna Heldt

woman standing in a field

Our vision becomes clear if we move past the superficialities of both extremes and embrace the true ontological meaning and beauty of womanhood.

Despite Appearances, IVF is NOT Pro-Life

Dr. Richard DeClue

Hands working on a specimen in a glass under a microscope

If IVF leads to more babies being born, then why would IVF not be seen as a good thing? Here are key components of Catholic teaching about IVF.

What ‘Alone’ Teaches Us About Living in Accord with Nature

Kody W. Cooper

Grizzly bear roaring in a snow storm

The History Channel’s reality show "Alone" is an interesting study of the real, a study of what it means to live “in accord with nature.”

Escape Is Not Escapism

Dr. Holly Ordway

Man reading under a tree

Is the experience of escape offered by fantasy and science fiction really just “escapism,” a kind of moral and emotional truancy? 

Pope Francis Isn’t Actually Visiting Peripheries—He’s Leaving Them Behind

John Allen, Jr.

Christendom's new home in the “two-thirds world” signals a mammoth demographic transition with significant implications for evangelization.

What Is Modernism?

Dr. Richard DeClue

modern art

It's precisely the denial that objectively true doctrines exist and are known through means given by God that lies at the heart of modernism.

Sacred Art or Synthetic Imitation? The Catholic Challenge to AI-Driven Creations

Dr. Steven Umbrello

ai image of Michelangelo's David

The use of AI to create sacred art presents significant philosophical, theological, and ethical challenges that warrant careful consideration.

‘Sensus Fidei’: What Does It Mean?

Dr. Richard DeClue

Now, more than ever—in this age of social media—a proper understanding and discernment of authentic "sensus fidei" is gravely needed.

Silvina Sironi Shares Her Passion for Art, Education, and Community

Nell O’Leary

Woman painting at an easel

Silvina Sironi discusses her passion for art and her new mission in the Institute as leader of the new Art for Evangelists community.

AI Art Cannot Be Offered in Love

Leah Libresco Sargeant

Thinking about the work of artists as subcreators and communicators of love will offer children an inoculation against AI art they encounter.