This book review was originally published on The Journal Gazette on April 4, 2025 The origins of the phrase “hope springs eternal” reside in the work of the 16th century British poet, Alexander Pope, and his “An Essay on Man.” In terms of the public…

The following book review was originally published on America Magazine on March 13, 2025 The problem with Massimo Faggioli’s Theology and Catholic Higher Education is not that his aspirations are too large. If anything, they may be too small. On numerous pages, I found myself agreeing vigorously…

The following is a book review by Todd C. Ream published in the National Catholic Reporter on December 14, 2024. In almost two millennia, only 37 saints received the title doctor of the church for their contributions to church teaching. Among them is Thomas Aquinas,…

This book review was originally published on The Journal Gazette on December 13, 2024 Curious twists of observance announced the arrival of the 2024 Christmas season. Despite efforts of retailers to launch advertising campaigns weeks if not months before Black Friday, families were often the…

This book review was originally published on The Journal Gazette on September 21, 2024 On Dec. 17, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration issued a briefing document entitled “Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting.” On Page 5 of the executive summary, details appear…

The following was originally published in The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette on 05/18/2024 Works concerning how to succeed litter the shelves of almost any bookstore. Often packaged in neat, formulaic titles such as “401 Ways,” “365 Ways,” “101 Ways,” “29 Ways,” “25 Ways,” “21 Ways,”…

The following was originally published in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette on 04/20/2024 Appearing from cracks in the malaise permeating our present age are conversations about what it means to live well, thrive and even flourish. Guides to doing so have found their way onto…

The following is an article by Todd C. Ream published in the National Catholic Reporter on March 13, 2024. Beyond Scripture, few books demand we "take up and read." Fr. Tomas Halik's The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change, however, may just be one of…

The following is an article by Todd C. Ream published in the Journal Gazzette on March 9, 2024. Additions to language often originate with the young. Some terms and phrases launched by adolescents even work their way into widespread circulation and are recorded by the…

The following is an article by Todd C. Ream published in The Journal Gazette on December 16, 2023 On the eastern edge of the University of Chicago campus stands Saieh Hall. Once the home of the Chicago Theological Seminary, the 150,000-square-foot facility now houses what…