Preaching to the Post-Literate
Learned ignorance of the truth may just be that impenetrable final state of the reprobate mind spoken of in Scripture.
Faith Betrayed: The Vatican’s Silence on China and the Fate of Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai’s conviction underscores the Vatican’s failure to exercise meaningful leadership in defending justice—serving as a stark reminder of the Catholic Church’s compromised role.
Give Thanks
Incapable as we are of paying our debts to God according to justice, we should at least try to supply for them by our gratitude.
Back to the Caves
The world has become a hollowed-out set of institutions wearing the skinsuit of the now-dead body of Western Civilization. What ought we do as Catholics living in the ruins?
The Worst Sins in the World
Social media is the best tool in human history for unearthing everyone else’s sins.
Shabbat or Not Shabbat
In a raw Heritage Foundation all-staff showdown, a young Catholic dared question “recommended” Shabbat dinners. He then got doxxed, mocked, and buried under viral scorn.
The Fraud That Won’t Die: Obamacare’s Endless Deceptions
Every social institution is buckling under the strain imposed by the tens of millions of illegal immigrants now residing in the United States. At the center of this collapse lies Obamacare.
Caught by Contagion
You are the company you keep. And here, the more agreeable you are, the more susceptible you are to the infection.
Eating Toadstools
How can you discuss the morality of acts when the person you’re speaking with is a moral relativist?
The Dominican and the Jazzman
Sherwin wondered about the long-term effects of the fact that we no longer sing music in our lives, including during work, and now mostly listen.
Uncharted Waters
Evangelizing in a world that lacks the spiritual, cultural, and intellectual foundations of pre-20th century missionaries is a challenge that forces us to focus on our one immutable trait – humanity.
Silent Shepherds, Forsaken Lambs
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ guilty silence regarding a U.S. Cardinal’s decision to honor an extreme pro-abortion politician risks inviting divine judgment upon the nation.
Is Retiring to Florida Selfish?
One of the secrets of protecting your family and even projecting it through the ages is stability. Staying. Digging in. Building.
The TLM Returns to Rome…as TC Totters?
Another crack has appeared in the tottering tower that is Traditionis Custodes.
Only in Destroying
At its core, evil in humans manifests as a deliberate desire to transgress, taking pleasure in defying what is good, often reflecting an inner rejection of or hostility toward God.
Symbols of Disruption: The Demonic in an Age of Uncertainty
While Satan and his legions are known for their subtlety, of late it would seem they have become rather bold.
Transmurderer
There is something unspeakably shocking about any mass shooting. There is, sadly, something less shocking about a transgender mass shooter.
The Pope’s Breathless Fanboys
The intense focus on the dailly minutia of the Holy Father can veer into unhealthy voyeurism.
No Wedding Garment
I want to look at how we celebrate Mass, not in its total form, as others have done well, but in some of the actions and gestures that accompany it.
Understanding Evil in the Idaho Murders
The mounting evil of our increasingly secular society cannot be banished from this earth, but we must reject it all the same.