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FIRST THINGS will launch its first ever topical newsletter on December 1 ([link removed]) . It is solely about Catholicism, written from a FIRST THINGS perspective, and drawing heavily from our archives. James F. Keating, a frequent contributor and a theologian at Providence College, is the author. [link removed]<< Test Email Address* >>
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Here is an excerpt from the first installment, in which he explains the title:

“The title of this newsletter, The Fourth Watch, references the time of night in which the Lord made himself known to his disciples by walking on water on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 6:48). The Fourth Watch seeks to alert its readers to the various issues of the moment, including the tempests that threaten St. Peter’s Barque to the point of sinking. It will not, however, provide yet another occasion for doomscrolling. Just as there are dark things happening in our world, there are also signs of impending dawn. The accent will be on the hope the God revealed in Jesus Christ provides. Readers will be pointed to commentary from First Things and elsewhere that offers acute analysis of our present storms and, whenever possible, a path through them.”

Keating will be your steady guide past the headlines, buzz, and quick reactions that abound in Catholic media today. Moreover, his insights will be delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge and free of ads, every two weeks.

Subscribe to The Fourth Watch by clicking the button. The first issue will hit your inbox on Monday, December 1. The content of this newsletter won’t be available anywhere else, and you won’t want to miss it.
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