Theodor Haecker (June 4, 1879 in Eberbach - April 9, 1945 in Ustersbach) was a German writer, translator and cultural critic. He was a translator into German of Kierkegaard and Cardinal Newman. He became a Roman Catholic convert in 1921. He is known for his consistent opposition to the Nazi regime, which took steps to silence him, and his connections with the German resistance to them, such as the White Rose. It was during this time that he wrote his most important work, the journals known as the “Journal in the Night”. The notes in these journals are amongst the most impressive reflections on fascism. They are the document of an intellectual’s inner resistance against National Socialism. Haecker’s achievement can be considered as an important foundation of Christian resistance to National