I took a break from 𝕏. Here’s what happened.
It was only after removing myself from social media for a period did I realize how dramatically it affected (and controlled) my life.
A System Perfectly Designed to Produce a Priestly Crisis
The alarming crisis in the priesthood is less a reflection upon individual priests, and much more a condemnation of the redesigned formation of priests following Vatican II.
The Dangerous Paganism of “FAFO”
The MAGA movement’s growing acceptance of “F*** Around and Find Out” bears significant hazards for Christian morality and the conservative movement.
Pope Leo XIV—Eight Months On
“Who do people say that he is,” remains an open question being asked about Pope Leo XIV, but we do have a list of what he has done, and not done, so far.
The Outsourcing of Catholic Immigration Policy to Progressive Catholic Institutions
Following USAID cuts, a network of Catholic university-based advocacy groups, staffed by USCCB and Biden-admin alumni, enables the bishops to continue advancing porous border initiatives.
A Miraculous Story of Answered Prayers
A harrowing story of persecution and escape has finally come to a conclusion for the D’Souza family.
Liturgical Terrorism
At its core, liturgical tensions point to deeper issues in theology, the transmission of tradition, and limits of authority.
The Novel That Predicted Much of the Modern Papacy
You’ll find surprising parallels between the modern papacy and an obscure work of fiction that paints a curiously clear-sighted vision of what was unthinkable in 1904.
Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part IV
Modern scientific atheism (A.K.A. scientism) is just a dogmatic assertion that dismisses God, meaning, and purpose, reducing the universe to a mindless chaos of accidental stuff.
The Morality of Annexing Greenland
History is full of countries taking over other countries, but *how* a country is taken over matters a great deal, morally speaking.
Same Enemy, Same Tactics, Nothing Ever Happens
Scripture and the Saints, rather than social media, should guide the Christian response to both real and perceived crisis: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life.” (Luke 12.25)
Deathbed Conversions and the Limits of Pascal’s Wager: Scott Adams and the Question of Authentic Faith
In Christian theology, salvation is not a bureaucratic threshold or an actuarial table. It rests on repentance, confession of sin, and genuine faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
The Culture War After Dobbs
The pro-life movement was so focused on the courts that they often overlooked where the actual battle was being fought.
Is a Leonine Unity Even Possible?
Pope Leo is earnest about working for unity within the Church. But can he achieve it by simply dialoguing with all sides?
When Does the Orate Fratres Go Away?
The distinct nature of the priesthood derived from Holy Orders is baked into the language of the “Orate Fratres.” Flattening the ordained priesthood into “the common priesthood of the faithful,” only distorts both.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Is Catechesis
All the quasi-theological platitudes given for the suppression of traditional liturgy ignore the real harm done to the faith of children when you surround them with unserious liturgy.
Two Anniversaries of 2026 and the War on History
Eight hundred years ago, St. Francis surrendered his soul to Our Lord; two hundred fifty years ago, the United States came to be with its Declaration of Independence. Both anniversaries are crucial for helping us understand who we are and to what we are ordered.
All Hands on Deck
There are sometimes good reasons to go “parish shopping,” but we should also ask ourselves if there is something we can contribute to improve the parish we are in.
Restless Wandering or Resting in God
Everyone knows that St. Augustine speaks of “restless hearts,” but he also points the way to finding rest.
The Return of the Ring
With the re-release of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, it’s a good time to revisit the Christian themes that pervaded J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing.
