Navigating the Waters Ahead
Our job is to help Catholics understand both the scope of our current challenges and the resources our tradition provides for overcoming them.
The Catholic Artificial Intelligence Moment
Pope Leo XIV has already made clear that artificial intelligence is the next great challenge for the Catholic Church. How will we respond to this transformative technology?
An American in Rome
Habemus Papam! As I’m sure you’re all aware, we have a new pope: Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. Although somewhat of a dark horse candidate, before the conclave he was seen as a potential “compromise” choice. However, his election on only the 4th ballot makes it hard to see that … Read more
The Pope is Dead. Long Live the Papacy.
Pope Francis famously called on Catholics to “make a mess.” He surely did, and now it’s up to us to clean up. Pray for the soul of Pope Francis, pray for the next pope, and pray for Holy Mother Church.
Chasing the Apocalypse
Obsessing over the imminent End of the world is a spiritual trap, one that can lead us away from the very faith we’re trying to defend.
Navigating Our Brave New World
New technologies are rapidly transforming society. Are these radical changes good or bad for our emotional and spiritual lives?
Baseball Springs Eternal
Baseball remains America’s pastime, and more importantly, baseball is the sport that best teaches the lessons of life. I’d even go so far as to say it is a quintessentially Catholic sport.
A Truly Traditionalist Approach to Science Isn’t What You’ve Been Told
Advocates for a “young earth” and even for geocentrism claim their views are consistent with traditional Catholic Scriptural interpretations. Are they correct?
The Catholic Aliens Are Coming…
What if aliens came to earth…and they were Catholic? A new book explores this possibility.
Catholics Are Rapidly Losing Ground
A new survey shows that for every 100 new Catholics, more than 800 people leave the Church. As bad as that is, the news is actually worse when we look more closely at the numbers. Radical changes are needed.
Confessions of a Catholic Fundamentalist
A recent book called me a “Catholic fundamentalist.” Considering the source, I take that as a compliment.
Trump Looks to Correct a Disastrous 1990’s Mistake
President Trump is doing what we should have done back in the 1990’s: recognize Russia as a potential ally rather than an eternal enemy.
The Sacred Order of Love: Defending J.D. Vance’s Ordo Amoris
An “order of love” does not negate the Christian call to universal love; rather, it prioritizes responsibilities in a way that reflects the natural and divine order of relationships.
Changing Demographics and Culture
There’s a problem with black American culture, and it’s not racist to say that.
The Greatest First Week in Presidential History
Trump is back and he’s got an edge to him. Things are not going to be the same as his first term.
Manipulating the Deposit of Faith
Some well-meaning Catholics are prone to advocate unapproved additions to the Deposit of Faith in response to attacks on that Deposit.
The Diminishment of the DC Archdiocese Continues Apace
Cardinal Robert McElroy’s appointment as Archbishop of Washington, DC does more to diminish that archdiocese than to elevate McElroy.
Yes, January 6th Was an Insurrection
The Left has relentlessly repeated that January 6, 2021 was an insurrection by the Right. An insurrection did begin that day, but it was the Left who engineered it.
Immigration and Culture
Vivek Ramaswamy is right that culture matters when it comes to immigration policies. But it matters far more than he thinks it does.
