Dos cargos, un corte de fondos y un mapa que cambió
Marco Rubio ocupa dos cargos al mismo tiempo. Es secretario de Estado. Es asesor de Seguridad Nacional. El presidente Trump firmó el…
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Two chairs, a cutoff, and a map that moved
Marco Rubio holds two chairs at once. He is Secretary of State. He is National Security Advisor. On September 22, the White…
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Episode II : She Was Not a Nun Catherine and the Lay Dominican Vocation
Karen’s Voice Last time we left Catherine in the kitchen. She had refused the marriage arranged for her. We said the white…
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Does Claude Earn His Keep?
Does Claude earn his keep? That sentence has a household meaning here. My son uses it about himself, about his dog, about…
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The Formed Mind and AI · Part I
The Formed Mind in the Age of AI An EWTN News article on how Catholic colleges are responding to artificial intelligence caught…
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Practical Restoration of the Soul Episode VI
The Quiet Evidence of Grace How to Recognize Genuine Growth I wanted to concretely talk about this a little bit outside of…
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Garden of Graces
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Karen Early
Karen Early is a Catholic writer and educator with backgrounds in engineering and theology. She is the founder of Fides et Ratio, a platform devoted to thoughtful engagement with faith, culture, and the interior life.
Drawing from tradition, lived experience, and contemporary questions, her work seeks to foster clarity, charity, and intellectual honesty in the modern world.