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What It Means that God Died for You
A quick reflection on the Cross of Christ
9 hrs ago • The Ascent
A Pagan Suicide will be the Last Soul to Enter Heaven
A lesson in self-mastery of the soul
Feb 21 • The Ascent
The Platonic Christian's Guide to Lent
The question of holiness is the question of erotics
Feb 17 • The Ascent
Should You Be a Christian Zionist?
Does the Bible Demand Unconditional Support for the Modern State of Israel?
Feb 14 • The Ascent
Why Your Soul Needs Dante's Purgatorio
One of the best maps to spiritual perfection
Feb 10 • The Ascent
The Mysterious Sign at the Heart of Chivalry
A musing on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Feb 7 • The Ascent
The Christian Life is more than Not Sinning
St. Gregory of Nyssa on the Wings of the Soul
Feb 3 • The Ascent

January 2026

The Saddest Story in Hell
How Francesca Seduces Dante the Pilgrim (and Many Readers)
Jan 31 • The Ascent
A Great Books List for Christian Leaders
An invitation to grow in your faith
Jan 27 • The Ascent
Does Everyone Experience Heaven the Same?
On the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
Jan 24 • The Ascent
How St. Boethius Can Change Your Life
Lady Philosophy's invitation to a beautiful, resilient soul
Jan 20 • The Ascent
The Spiritual Harm of Lust
A lesson from Dante and a raging storm in hell
Jan 17 • The Ascent
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