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May 21, 2024
Two competing visions for the future of Catholicism were on display last week with the Harrison Butker speech and the latest Pope Francis interview. Which one has the most energy behind it and is most likely to prevail?
May 17, 2024
Today we’ll talk with a man who has publicly defended the Catholic Faith for more than 30 years. We'll find that Catholics often are wrong about what they think the Church definitively teaches.
May 14, 2024
Millions of Americans have witnessed some amazing celestial events recently, including a total solar eclipse and the aurora borealis. Are these signs from God, perhaps of the End Times?
May 10, 2024
In an age where lots of Catholics talk about the New Evangelization while millions leave the Church, how should we share the Catholic Faith with others?
May 7, 2024
A recent AP story claims that the Catholic Church in America is being taken over by conservatives and traditionalists, pushing liberal Catholics out the door. Is this true, and if so, what does it mean?
May 3, 2024
Why are so many Catholic families looking into farm life? Why is homesteading becoming a popular alternative to the suburban and city life?
April 30, 2024
The recent controversy involving Catholic Answers' "Fr. Justin" AI program raises deeper questions: How should Catholics use technology to advance the Faith? Should we accept and use all new technologies without question?
April 26, 2024
For decades "liberal" or "progressive" Catholicism has been dominant in the Catholic Church in America, deeply influencing parishes and parishioners. What are the dangers of this brand of Catholicism, and what can we do to combat it?
April 23, 2024
Waffling on abortion, spending billions on foreign wars, playing identity politics, defending moral evils: the Conservative Establishment has little to do with actual conservatism these days. What is the political path forward for conservative Catholics?
April 19, 2024
I recently returned from a trip to Gower, Missouri to venerate Sister Wilhelmina, founder of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, and an incorrupt.
April 5, 2024
Defending the papacy has always been a primary obligation of Catholics engaging in apologetics, but in the era of a weak pope, it becomes particularly challenging. We'll give practical tips on how to take on all challengers.
April 2, 2024
A recent survey revealed continued decline in the practice of Catholicism and other mainline religions. One of the biggest factors was the dramatic rise in the LGBTQ religion.
March 26, 2024
The 20th century saw many changes to the Catholic liturgy; none more so than during Holy Week. What changes were made, why were they made, and did they help Catholics enter into Holy Week more deeply?
March 22, 2024
The Catholic Church is undergoing a crisis of masculinity. Most parishes are dominated by women, and men are rarely at the forefront of spiritual leadership in a parish. What can be done to reinstate men as spiritual leaders?
March 19, 2024
Traditional Catholics face a number of challenges in 2024, but not everything is dire in tradville. We'll discuss the most important issues that impact traditional Catholics right now.
March 14, 2024
The Catholic Church has a long and deep history in Ireland, but does the Faith remain on the Emerald Isle?
March 12, 2024
Fiducia Supplicans exposed deep divisions within the Catholic Church, and now it is reaching its tentacles beyond the Church to scuttle attempts at union with non-Catholic churches.
March 8, 2024
8 out of every 10 Catholics believe that other religions can lead to eternal life. How does this religious indifference impact the Catholic Church's ability to live out her mission to convert the entire world to Catholicism?
March 5, 2024
Many Catholics— and most Church leaders— support a more open border policy in the United States. But is that truly the most pro-life position?
March 1, 2024
How can a Catholic be obedient when Church leaders promote same-sex blessings, shut down authentically Catholic liturgies, and continually undermine the Faith?