The Christian Character of George Washington
Young conservatives debate “Christian nationalism” while Catholic students still ask about Washington’s connection to Freemasonry at the founding of our nation. It’s time to unpack these myths.
October Festivals: Lepanto and Columbus
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and Columbus Day make up one big festival because of the intimate relation between the events that they celebrate.
Pope Francis and Conclave 2025: Still waiting for a Third-Millennium Pope
While it is true that our Catholic Faith is timeless, the Catholic Church seems to be stalled in the disastrous 20th Century.
Benedict XVI and American Patriotism
The experience of totalitarian regimes shaped Benedict’s formative years; for him, the United States was first and foremost the liberator.
The Texas Heartbeat Bill: A Historic Moment for the Pro-Life Movement
Teaching is a profession that can age you quickly. The generations of students fly by every four years, not in decades. I have found myself repeatedly asked to give a talk on “The History of the Pro-life Movement” to high school and college students who are ardent in their concern for women in difficult pregnancies … Read more
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March for Life
Next week we once again reflect on two anniversaries: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Many pro-lifers see themselves as heirs to the passion for justice in the civil rights movement. But since his controversial visit to Notre Dame in 2009 President Barack Obama holds an honorary … Read more
