The “Canonical Mess” Excuse Doesn’t Fly
Arguing that one does not have to follow the pope’s clear directive due to supposed technical issues betrays an orientation contrary to a Catholic spirit.
Arguing Like St. Thomas Aquinas
When fierce arguments break out between Catholics, particularly online, they sadly have been marked by personal attacks and uncharitable accusations about the motives of others.
Automatic Excommunications Are Never Automatic
Declaring that an act incurs an automatic excommunication does not automatically mean the person is excommunicated. But there’s a process that must be followed to determine if the penalty applies.
The SSPX’s Foundational Error
While the SSPX (rightly) presents its dispute with the Vatican as one of doctrine, it ignores its own doctrinally problematic elephant in the room.
The Church’s Most Controversial Dogma That Even Good Catholics Question
There’s one teaching in particular—one consistently taught throughout Church history—that makes modern Catholics squirm.
AI on the Brain
Artificial intelligence is beginning to dominate the news, online conversation, and everyday life.
MAGA’s Coming Demographic Apocalypse
Conservative young people are becoming increasingly disillusioned with Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
Easter, the Greatness of Man, and the Artemis II Mission
Artemis II reminds us of our potential for magnificence, what can happen when we take God’s beautiful gift of reason and apply it for good.
Why I Oppose Trump’s War with Iran
Catholics must prioritize evaluating the morality of this war before determining its potential military or political success.
Just scrap Amoris laetitia
My suggestion for the upcoming bishops meeting about Amoris laetitia? Just scrap the thing and move on.
The Consequences of War
War has a myriad of consequences, from the serious—attacks on synagogues—to the ridiculous—being criticized by a U.S. Senator on 𝕏.
An Apostle of Peace in an Era of War
In this time of war, the Holy Spirit is presenting to us a model for peace.
Persecution of Traditional Catholics continues
A Brazilian archbishop abuses his power, the Trump Administration wants to hasten a dystopian nightmare, and unrest in the Middle East.
Evangelization, Conversion, and the Crisis
We might be in a time of crisis in the Church, but I’m incredibly hopeful about what the Lord is doing today.
No, Holy Father, Health is Not a “Right”
The idea that health is a “right” leads to a whole host of problems, as well as less healthy people. It’s also not a truly Catholic way of looking at our rights and obligations as members of the human family.
The Once-Mighty Europe
A new book from a new publisher swims against the anti-Western tide of our academic elites.
The World Zigs. We Zag.
In an age of 20-second videos and clickbait articles, we’ll march to the beat of a different drummer.
I took a break from 𝕏. Here’s what happened.
It was only after removing myself from social media for a period did I realize how dramatically it affected (and controlled) my life.
The Morality of Annexing Greenland
History is full of countries taking over other countries, but *how* a country is taken over matters a great deal, morally speaking.