Have you ever wondered why gymnasts bend their knees when landing from a jump? Why cars with airbags are safer than those without? How to win an egg-toss game at a family picnic?

Joseph Pearce needs no introduction. He has been among the foremost experts on England's Catholic literary heritage for over two decades. Today, I talk with Joseph about one of his favorite subjects: the great English playwright William Shakespeare.

A truly brilliant work of literature conveys meaning on multiple levels, not merely in what the characters say and do but even in the artistic imagery the author incorporates into his or her work.

Students can build confidence and aptitude by investing just a few minutes of writing each day. I also strive to remind my students that feedback is a compliment. I offer suggestions because the students’ content offers value. Each writing opportunity presents an invitation to grow!

The Humanities foster learning that aligns with our Catholic intellectual tradition.

Yikes! From Dawkins’ perspective, theology is not something worth taking seriously enough to even include it as a worthwhile endeavor of human rational inquiry. I profoundly disagree with him.