Demonic Deception of Kids’ Sports
The Evil One wants to separate us from the Eucharist, so he uses Sunday sports and activities.
The Middle Ages Are No Panacea
Many Catholics, especially those who are more conservative, look towards our Catholic Medieval past as the way forward. But is it really?
Reading the Bible with the Eyes of Christ
Who decides what the gospel truth is? The Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, which is the Catholic Church. So, the Church comes before the Bible, and the Church gave us the Bible.
Paradigm Shifts and the End of Catholic Moral Doctrine
“The Synodal Church” is making a move to end Natural Law as the basis of the Moral Law…but that’s impossible.
An Overlooked Flower of Carmel No Longer: Meet Venerable Teresa of the Most Holy Trinity
Discover a hidden flower of Carmel: Newly declared Venerable Sr. Maria Teresa of the Most Holy Trinity, a Dutch Carmelite missionary to America who endured great suffering with heroic joy.
We Have Never Been Alone
What are the theological, spiritual, and philosophical implications of humanity’s ever-growing fascination with extraterrestrial intelligence?
The Spirituality of Maria von Trapp
The story of Maria von Trapp goes beyond The Sound of Music. Studying her life reveals a deep Catholic spirituality.
Not Just Another Martyr
The Feast of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions comes every year on June 3rd; while many sermons will be heard about their martyrdom on that day, few priests will mention the reason they were killed.
The Love That Moves the Sun
To suppose the superlunar sea of wonders devoid of consciousness is to imagine God’s creation as a frightfully lonely place and to ignore a literary tradition which has long discerned the divine consciousness at work beyond the sky.
A Shepherd in a Land of Martyrs
Fr. Alex Mugalaasi, the 41-year-old spiritual formator for Uganda’s five major seminaries, lets Our Lady illuminate his path to spiritually form Uganda’s future priests, some of whom will one day serve in parishes in the United States.
The Silence of Heaven
A relatively unknown apparition of Our Lady of Knock, retold in the children’s book, “The Lamb of God,” addresses the much needed and sometimes difficult virtue of silence.
Why I Don’t Read Papal Encyclicals
If there is one thing that the endless stream of impenetrable Papal tomes has made self-evident, it’s that they weren’t written to actually be read.
The Catholic Argument for Abolishing the United States Department of Education
While the Department of Education has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats alike, its creation has caused more problems than most Americans realize.
St. Joan of Arc: Apostle of Hope
Like the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joan of Arc teaches us to respond to God’s call with a radical fiat, resting our hand lightly on our vocation while fixing our gaze on Christ, even amid difficulties or persecution.
Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part XIII
“To continue living forever—endlessly—appears more like a curse than a gift.”
Avoiding the Blackpill Temptation
Watching a man say yes to the call of the priesthood is always stirring. It is all the more so in a diocese plagued by uncertainty and in which personal piety and reverence are discouraged or outright sneered at.
When Peace Rolls Right Over the Agnus Dei
At the very moment that the Holy Mass moves us to recognize our Lord and Savior upon the Altar, we instead look away and to one another for peace signs, hugs, and kisses.
Apologies Excepted
How many apologies does one need to offer for past offenses like slavery in order for the offense to be expunged?
A New Hearing for the Lost Cause?
Instead of American myth-making, we should strive to embrace our full, imperfect history as the bedrock of true patriotism and national maturity.
The Pope Against Technocracy
Mankind is facing a critical fork in the road that will reshape the future of society for good or for ill. It is our responsibility now to move forward with the correct teleological framework in mind.