From his daughter, Jana Novak:
As many of you may have heard by now, dad aka Michael Novak, died peacefully early this morning from complications from colon cancer, at his apartment in DC surrounded by family.
- Homily: Funeral Mass of Michael Novak. Father Derek Cross. 02/25/17.
Before he died ... Michael Novak was heard to say, repeatedly, to everyone who came to say goodbye, "God loves you and you must love one another, that is all that matters." - Robert Royal
Reflections on Novak’s passing
[This post will be continually updated in the weeks to come]
- Michael Novak: A Model for Social Scientists, by C.R. Pakaluk. Public Discourse 11/09/17. The “real human person” was the persistent subject of Michael Novak’s life’s work. Novak wanted real, gritty, ordinary persons, in ordinary life, and he wanted a political and economic order for those real, gritty, ordinary persons.
- Michael Novak, Catholic Scholar Who Championed Capitalism, Dies at 83 New York Times
- Michael Novak, theologian who made a spiritual case for capitalism, dies at 83 Washington Post 02/17/17.
- In Memoriam: Michael Novak, by R.R. Reno. First Things "First Thoughts" 02/22/17.
- Remembering Michael Novak, by Hadley Arkes, Michael Pakaluk, and Robert Royal The Catholic Thing 02/20/17.
- Michael Novak, R.I.P., by Michael Barone. Washington Examiner 02/20/17.
- Michael Novak, noted theologian, philosopher and author, dies at 83 Catholic News Service / National Catholic Reporter 02/20/17.
- The Hidden Legacy of Michael Novak (1933-2017), by Carrie Gress. National Catholic Register 02/22/17.
- Michael Novak: Catholic, American Patriot, and Lover of Liberty, by Samuel Gregg. The Public Discourse 02/19/17.
- In Memoriam: Michael Novak, by Robert Royal. National Catholic Register 02/18/17.
- Michael Novak, Rest in Peace, by Jay Richards. Catholic World Report 02/17/17.
- How Michael Novak changed my life, and yours, by Fr. Robert Sirico. The Hill 02/19/17.
- Michael Novak taught a generation of Catholics that capitalism can be virtuous, by Andreas Widmer. Washington Post 02/18/17.
- Why Michael Novak was a true American gentleman, by Andreas Widmer. Crux 02/19/17.
- In Memoriam: Michael Novak, 1933-2017 Noah Rothman. Commentary 02/17/17. “Celebrating the memory and work of an intellectual giant.”
- Catholic Thinker Michael Novak remembered with gratitude Catholic News Agency 02/17/17.
- AEI mourns the loss of Michael Novak Arthur C. Brooks. American Enterprise Institute. 02/17/17.
- Catholic University Remembers Michael Novak as Influential Thinker, Prolific Writer, and Beloved Mentor
- The Soul of Democratic Capitalism Brian C. Anderson. City Journal 02/17/17.
- Remembering Michael Novak, by George Weigel. National Review 02/17/17.
