Between Sidq and Simulation: On Authenticity in the Age of AI
I used to trust the tremor in a human voice. In Cairo’s late-night hush, a recitation floated from…
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The Winds of Lies in the Virtual Realm and Toppled Moral Values
What is the measure of truth? What is the measure of a lie? I recently watched a scholar…
The Counterfeit Nightingale and the Real Song
Just by listening to the way it sings, my father can identify a Carolina wren out of a hundred other…
Science Square (Issue 169)
The Forgotten History of Sleeping in Two Shifts Zaria Gorvett. The forgotten medieval habit of ‘two sleeps’. BBC,…
From Stone Walls to Mental Barriers: Reflections on Venice’s Ghetto and the Enduring Challenge of Human Diversity
The morning mist still clung to the canals as I crossed the Ponte delle Guglie, making my way…
A Journey of Self-Discovery: From Darkness to Light
Achieving a constant state of happiness first requires a profound understanding of oneself and an acute awareness of…
In Memory of Thomas Michel – An Architect of Love
Sometimes we find God sends among us some of His servants as a blessing. The mere presence of…
A Mosquito Meets a Memory
In a meadow of memories, my mind is a mosquito. It flies from flower to flower, and separates…
The Camel vs. The Wheel in Creating Wealth in the Islamic Empire
Traditional wisdom holds the wheel to be one of mankind’s cleverest inventions and the camel to be one…
Editorial: Helping People Understand Each Other
One post in a social media account opened by his fans shows Fr. Thomas Michel lying on the…
Living the Legacy of Nostra Aetate
How We Can Mark the 60th Anniversary of the Church’s Commitment to Interreligious Dialogue This fall, Catholics are…
Nostra Aetate at 60: A Vision Still Unfolding
As we stand at the threshold of commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of Nostra Aetate’s promulgation on October 28,…
The Long Way to the Border
Sarah waited while sitting near the window with her legs pulled toward her chest. The church bell rang…
Setting Priorities (or, How I Learned to Finally Finish This Essay)
On a less than memorable episode of The Simpsons, Bart, the hell-raising ten-year-old, is struggling to begin a…
Heaven
Today is the monthly community market in my little town. Every month, we buy a bag of Granny…