Regis Martin

Regis Martin is Professor of Theology and Faculty Associate with the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He earned a licentiate and a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Martin is the author of a number of books, including Still Point: Loss, Longing, and Our Search for God (2012) and The Beggar's Banquet (Emmaus Road). His most recent book, published by Sophia Institute Press, is March to Martyrdom: Seven Letters on Sanctity from St. Ignatius of Antioch.

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Configuring All Things to Christ

Christianity is mere personal piety if it does not penetrate into every aspect of our public life—the culture at large—and we must insist on bringing it there.

Cultivating the Soil 

Any culture that would intentionally, or otherwise, stifle the maturation of a baptised soul is evil.

Whither the Fall?

The wisdom that opposes and conquers the world, turns to God and says, “take all my liberty, memory, understanding, and entire will…leaving only Thy love and grace.”

Does God Speak?

How do Catholics justify their assertion that God came into the world and spoke to mankind about Himself?

Christ as the Center of Culture

The incarnation is the model, par excellence, of Catholic Christendom. Christ came to establish His Church here, in our midst.

The Meaning of Mercy

The offer of salvation remains universal. It is not intended for the fastidious few who alone qualify for admission into the Kingdom.

Is Christian Culture Possible? 

The Constitution of the United States is held by most to be the best instrument of human flourishing man has ever conceived, but there’s an elephant in the room.

The Drive into the Desert

Christ’s “no” to Satan shows us how to face our temptations, choose God, and achieve lasting joy over worldly allure.

Augustine the Saint

Clearly, after God, it is to Monica his mother that Augustine owes everything. And he heaps upon every memory he has of her, of the great goodness of her life and example, all possible praise.

Sublime Sisterhood

The redemptive reach of Jesus Christ is far wider than we know, reaching across all barriers of time and space.

Confessions of a Sinner

There can be little doubt that of the nine books set down to describe Augustine’s life, Book VIII is everyone’s favorite. It is the centerpiece of the story, the necessary hinge on which all the action turns. 

Setting St. Augustine on Fire

It was never mere proof of God’s existence that set Augustine on fire; it was, rather, the grace to remain steadfast in following the Lord, indeed, in falling in love with the Lord.

Owing Death

Not even the cleverest or wealthiest among us will escape the long arm of death. We all owe God a death.

Eloquence and Truth

In hearing St. Ambrose, St. Augustine began to distinguish between mere eloquence and the real truth.

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