Critical Theory Versus Authority: Addressing Polarization in a Time of Crisis
Commentary
ROME Did a relatively unknown, Hungarian-born political philosopher discover the answer to countering dangerous, reactionary polarizations that have emerged in Western culture in recent years?
Understanding the foundation behind the current extreme movements in political activism to dismantle traditional forms of governance, cancel culture and critical theory may answer the causation behind the rhetoric, argued German philosophy professor Jan Bentz, at a recent conference sponsored by Michael Severance of the Acton Institute in Rome, Italy.
Whether it is ANTIFA riots in Portland, the fiery protests in Washington, D.C. or the Black Lives Matter manifesto, Bentz believes that Thomas Molnar’s understanding of man’s innate desire for authority answers the post-WWII socio-political movements that seek to dismantle traditional authority (from the family unit to governance), essentially in order
Church Needs To Prepare Herself To Become A “Diaspora Church”
Fr. Michał Paluch, O.P.
Fr. Michał Paluch, O.P., presents a new Institute of Culture to share the legacy of St. John Paul II and spread the Christian message
By Jan Bentz
A poster presenting the new Institute in Rome
Pope, saint, spiritual father to millions. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his May 18, 1920 birthday on May 18 this year, John Paul II received a special post-mortem birthday gift: a new center for culture in his name, opened at the Angelicum University in Rome.
John Paul II’s epochal papacy embraced all dimensions of human life: the value of human nature; the special attention to the genius of women; the pro-life struggle; fighting injustice and poverty; his attention to the family, art, and culture in general. His message is a witness and fearless testimony of Christian life.