# Michael Novak
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michael novak (September 9, 1933 – February 17, 2017) was an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat. The author of more than forty books on the philosophy and theology of culture, Novak is most widely known for his book The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism (1982). In 1993 Novak was honored with an honorary doctorate degree at Universidad Francisco Marroquín due to his commitment to the idea of liberty.
America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church
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America in the Mystery of Christ…
America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church
What does it mean to be holy in America? In this podcast, Marc Barnes and Reuben Slife discuss the newest release from New Polity Press: America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church by David L. Schindler, available now. David L. Schindler, for forty years editor of the American edition of the in…
Five for the Fourth
By Robert Royal, Brad Miner, Francis X. Maier, Michael Pakaluk and Joseph R. Wood
In Magnifica humanitas, Pope Leo invokes the Biblical story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem as a poignant alternative to the Tower of Babel's effort to reach Heaven without God. It's a good reminder – bu…
Polish Prelates: Four Cardinals Form a Pope
By Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Kraków, Poland – Poland is a nation that has endured by memory, a land therefore where anniversaries are marked with extra care. It's where I learned how to observe anniversaries as a means of keeping vital the lessons of history. The anniversary, with its annual recurren…
Episode 45: America in the Mystery of Christ and the Church — A Conversation with Reuben Slife
Peter Leithart and James Wood sit down with Reuben Slife for a conversation on David L. Schindler, American liberalism, religious freedom, Catholic social thought, the nature of rights, and America’s place within the mystery of Christ and the Church.
Reuben Slife is an editor at New Polity and the …
The Powerlessness of Power
By Robert Royal
I've been in Central Europe for the past few weeks for two educational projects, one that will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2026 and another that's just beginning. Both of them, though I left Washington thinking I was too tired to keep it up and really should be taking …
A Blindspot in Catholic Social Teaching: Generational Theft
By Michael Pakaluk
Search the Catechism, the Compendium of Catholic Social Doctrine, indeed the entire Vatican website – search all you want – for teaching about what we call the "national debt." You will not find it. You can find teaching about the debt that poorer nations owe to wealthier nations…
#168: Sanctity of Life [Questions]
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Nic and Jill discuss some questions that came up after Nic's sermon on Sanctity of Life Sunday.
Resources on this topic:Social Justice Isn't What You Think It Is by Michael Novak and Paul AdamsToxic Charity by Robert D. LuptonCharity Detox by Robert D. LuptonAmerican Enterprise InstituteBrookings …
Ep. 48: Expanding Paul Taylor's legacy, with Michael Novak
"Fail fast. Take the risk, learn from it. Listen to your elders, but don't sacrifice your gut."
Michael Novak, Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about his path from a childhood outside Chicago to leading one of the world's top modern dance comp…
Sally Satel – The Ethics of Selling a Kidney (Bonus Episode)
The following bonus episode was previously available only to paying Substack subscribers. We’re now releasing it to the public.
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