New and Old #235
Catholic cities and sacramentalism, the meaning of "luxury," a Jewish Italian deli, and unselfconsciously eating less meat
Bring back the Catholic city, America Magazine, Sara Miranda, September 25, 2025
Walking through the medieval streets of Siena or the baroque squares of Vienna, one encounters something profound yet often overlooked: These historically Catholic cities embody a sacramental understanding of space that modern urban planning desperately needs to rediscover. …