Chesterton and Friedman talk Robinson Caruso, cooking tools and more
Imagining how the 19th-century journalist and the 20th-century economist might chat about the essence of freedom
John M. Howting III
John M. Howting III is a Catholic traditionalist from Southeast Michigan. He has a strong interest in the English Catholic literary revival, especially in journalist G.K. Chesterton. His favorite contemporary Catholic authors are Prof. Peter Kreeft (Boston College) and Dale Ahlquist (American Chesterton Society). His hero is his father who he regards as the greatest man he has ever known. He is a freelance writer and researcher for various causes and interests. He has a BA in Political Science from Miami University (Ohio).
Latest articles by John M. Howting III
What would Chesterton think of “spiritual but not religious”?
Imagining a talk between GKC and a basic spiritualist.
“Blood and soil”? Mr. Chesterton respectfully disagrees
Imagining a dialogue between G.K. Chesterton and a white nationalist.
6 Reasons why young people should volunteer for Adoration
Counter-cultural, counter-intuitive, this one activity can say a lot about who you are, and who you want to be.
What the Baltimore Catechism has to say to adults
A random encounter with a storied old teaching tool brings a 29-year-old Catholic to a startling realization
The comedy stylings of Catholicism
Christ always has the last laugh, but the paradoxes of faith can both shock and amuse.
Why Catholics should love our parishes as much as we love our homeland
When you love a place, both the things that go well and the things that go awry are equally powerful reasons to stay.
What St. Thomas More and Saul Alinsky had in common
"I can’t help but wonder if Alinksy learned about Thomas More while working with Catholic Churches in Chicago."