The Temptation of Boromir
The atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, and, more recently, the Israeli pager attack, represent an embrace of evil for a good cause, which leads to a loss of part of our souls.
The atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, and, more recently, the Israeli pager attack, represent an embrace of evil for a good cause, which leads to a loss of part of our souls.
Catholicism has developed the best “school of prayer” available, but it’s mostly forgotten today.
More and more people argue that we should not accept dominant narratives at face value, especially when those who vigorously promote these narratives advance their own power base in doing so.
There needs to be a reckoning for the shutdown of public Masses by the bishops during Covid. An apology would be a good start.
The modern American diet makes us listless and addicted, which is a recipe for disaster in both the political and spiritual realms.
Synodality isn’t a process in which the laity’s concerns are heard; it is a process by which they are ignored.
Just a few years ago all the levers of power were in the hands of Elites who wanted to control our lives, and now, because a billionaire was fed up, there is at least one outlet where information can flow freely.
Opposition to war is as important, or even more important, than opposition to abortion in the presidential election.
At this point, the lines are as clear as they ever could be: if you love our country and want it to survive, you must vote for Donald J. Trump in November.
The overuse of the term “antisemite” has led to an overreaction that refuses to acknowledge actual antisemitism.
Reviewing the actions that led up to the dramatic act of Viganò’s excommunication is essential for understanding it. What we will find is that there are no heroes in this story.
We’ve reached a time in our culture when Catholics need to be far more confrontational with our enemies.
The Trump-led Conservative Movement won’t save the nation, but it will at least keep the State from coming after practicing Catholics.
Trump’s conviction hopefully serves as a wake-up call. We don’t live in a democratic republic, a shining city on the hill. We live in a banana republic, a decaying country on its last legs.
The Catholic world needs a daily news website offering orthodox commentary on the issues afflicting the Church and political sphere today — but we simply cannot keep this service strong without you.
Perhaps surprisingly, the new DDF norms for evaluating apparitions and other supernatural phenomena are reasonable and helpful.
Harrison Butker is being silenced because our Church leaders have been silent for decades.
A number of Catholics recently called for the resignation or deposition of Pope Francis. I did not join them – why?
Tucker Carlson claims that “spiritual” forces are at work in the world, directly involved in events from the creation of the atom bomb to supposed alien sightings. What are Catholics to make of these claims?