When the Vatican Gets It Wrong
One reason Catholics often treat any criticism of the Vatican as verboten arises from an awareness of how much the Church’s authority depends in practice upon public opinion, in a way it did not previously.
What Does the Pope Really Mean?
The pope is a pastor more than a thinker. We cannot expect the intellectual rigor of either of his two most recent predecessors. But am I the only one who feels like this “two steps forward, two steps back” is a little confusing?
America as a Place of Spiritual Renewal
Cardinal Sarah recently praised the American Church, indicating that she can impact the universal Church by rejecting the practical atheism the European Church has embraced.
Pride Month 2024: How Did We Get Here?
The deep roots of our current social crisis lie in failed subsidiarity.
A Historical Precedent for Trump
The division in French society over Alfred Dreyfus and the events that led to his conviction bear an eerie similarity to what is happening to American society over the crimes charged against Donald Trump.
Can the Vatican Ban the Latin Mass? Catechism Says “No”
A canonically-approved catechism, supported by many catechisms of the past, answers whether the Vatican has the authority to shut down the traditional Latin Mass.
It’s Good to Preach to the Choir
Do not let anyone discourage us or tell us that it’s redundant, unnecessary, or foolish to speak the truth among our fellow Catholics.
A Pragmatic Alliance
The Trump-led Conservative Movement won’t save the nation, but it will at least keep the State from coming after practicing Catholics.
The War on Beauty
In 2024, it seems we have betrayed the classical ideals of beauty in favor of something more superficial and emptier, something that prioritizes shock value over substance.
Catholicism in Uganda
Catholicism is everywhere in Uganda, but the Church faces challenges there as elsewhere.
Permanent Characters
How many Catholics take their sacramental characters anywhere near as seriously as the characters they tattoo on their bodies?
The Problem of Blessing Same-Sex Couples and Its Consequences for the Doctrine and Life of the Catholic Church
Fiducia Supplicans deeply and detrimentally affects the Catholic Church as a whole, as well as local Catholic communities.
A Writer on Land and Sea
Chesterton sat and wrote about great adventures; Belloc only wrote about them once he had been up and away and lived the adventure.
The Silenced Prophet of Peace
Few popes have lived in more perilous times than Pius XI and fewer still have shown as much courage in the midst of peril.
The Ultimate D-Day
For those with eyes to see and ears to hear, the example of D-Day should remind us of another and very different battle, one which was fought a long time ago and on a far greater scale.
The People-Pleasing Vatican
Seeking celebrity acceptance sacrifices seriousness and credibility. It is sad when leadership in the Church shows star-struck, stage door behavior.
Fathers, Rise to Your Greatness
Echoes of the Holy Trinity ring out in the hearts of fathers. Failing to appreciate this leaves them prey to the cultural vandals.
Do Conservatives Drive People Away from the Church?
According to some critics, the main causes of the decline in churchgoing are to be attributed to conservatives. Let’s break down why that’s ridiculous.