The Return of the Brown Scapular
In the wake of Vatican II (and in spite of it), popular devotions like the Brown Scapular were hidden away as embarrassing relics of the past. But happily they are now making a comeback.
How Long Before America Ends Its Child Mutilations?
Other countries are starting to wake up to the evils of youth “transgender” surgeries, but the Biden Administration is doubling down on these child mutilations.
Forgive Big Brother Seventy Times Seven Times?
What should be the Christian response to pleas for a “pandemic amnesty”?
On November 8th, Remember
When you go and vote this November 8th, will you think over the past few years carefully and recall what kinds of things have been done to us by officeholders in the name of government?
Ol’ Joe Might Be Worse Than Dark Brandon
While President Biden’s unhinged rhetoric against “MAGA Republicans” can be unsettling, his actual “accomplishments” are far worse for the country.
The Lord of the Rings in a Nutshell
According to its author, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings “is, of course, a fundamentally religious and Catholic work.”
Ireland Is No Longer a Catholic Nation
An Irish priest was disciplined by his bishop for preaching Catholic truth – what has happened to the land of St. Patrick?
Pandemic Amnesty? Not So Fast
Covidian Leftists who tried to destroy people’s lives for the past two years now want to “move on,” knowing that a true accounting of what they did could lead to a reckoning.
Mariana Mazzucato’s Reveal
Economist Mariana Mazzucato’s appointment to the Pontifical Academy for Life was scandalous enough due to her pro-abortion stance, but looking at her work reveals even more problems with her appointment.
Are We All Fascists Now?
The hysterics on the hard-Left are determined to hobgoblinize anyone who disagrees with them.
Why I Am Voting Republican
I’m voting Republican because I’m sick of being told that every policy disagreement I have with the Left is rooted in racism, sexism, or some other mean-spirited “ism” on our part.
The Grave Evil of “Recomposting”
There is a movement to promote “recomposting” humans after death, but this process inherently devalues the human person by actively choosing to break down the difference between a person and a thing.
Crisis Magazine Turns 40
This month Crisis turns 40. Founded by Ralph McInerny and Michael Novak, the journal was initially called Catholicism in Crisis (subtitled “A Journal of Lay Catholic Opinion”) and the first issue was published in November 1982, in the midst of the Cold War and before the rise of the internet. Much as today, the early … Read more
The Forty Year Impact of Crisis Magazine
Writers past and present reflect on the impact of Crisis Magazine over the past 40 years.
“The Truest Ghost Story Ever Told”
Nestled in West Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the town of Middleway boasts a ghost story that rivals the most famous haunted tales. What makes this haunting stand out is that it is a Catholic story.
The Merciless Candidacy of John Fetterman
The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat debate between Democratic candidate John Fetterman and Republican candidate Mehmet Oz was bizarre and sad, and revealed the merciless ambition of the Democratic Party.
What Do You Tell Your Kids About Halloween?
Halloween is no longer regarded as a vigil for the faithful departed. But with the loud prevalence of Halloween as a commercialized fright-fest, Catholic parents should have something to say to their kids about this strange, ghoulish festival.
The Integralists, the Deep State, and Raisins
Contrary to the Integralists, the Administrative State is not something to control, but instead something that must be minimized, even dismantled.
Our Exaggerated Concern for “Community”
The Church today is suffering from a false prioritization of “community” and “relationships” above institutions and laws, leading to a vilification of devout Catholics and an undermining of sexual morality.
Notre Dame: Is It Still Catholic?
A professor at Notre Dame recently has offered and promoted abortion access to Notre Dame students, despite university policy and Indiana law. Will the university do anything about it?