Reading as a Reality Check
Great literature acts as a prism to reveal a vivid spectrum of colors previously unseen.
Bring Me the Head of Carrie Prejean
All the head-hunting for alleged antisemites does is diminish support for 1948 Israel.
God’s Most Masculine Plan of Salvation
Masculinity, that instinct in men to protect and defend, is all but lost. But it’s central to God’s plan of salvation.
The Day God Saved Me Through My Hero
The slow, silent and mostly invisible hand of God working in our lives sometimes punches through the veil to let us know, “I AM always with you.”
Reports of the Collapse of the Byzantine Catholic Church Are Greatly Exaggerated
What looks like a “collapsing” Church in the Byzantine Eparchy of Parma is actually a revival, and here’s why.
The Year of Catholic Death: 1968
Although the Holy Catholic Church will persist until the end of time, there have been moments in time when it has seemed beyond hope of resuscitation. The year 1968 was one of those moments.
Here’s the Way to Save La Grande Trappe Monastery from Closing
The Vikings once raided and plundered medieval monasteries for their riches, but no plot to destroy them holds a candle to self-inflicted destruction wrought by modernism.
Despite All the Memes, Even Chuck Norris Dies
Recognized by most as a legendary man of strength, Chuck Norris was also a man of deep Christian virtue, which is what actually drew everyone to him.
From Birth to Death to Life
The loss of everything we love to the ultimate arbiter of life – death – is ultimately what makes the Good News good.
Why I Oppose Trump’s War with Iran
Catholics must prioritize evaluating the morality of this war before determining its potential military or political success.
Time to Pick Up the Cross of Beauty
A notorious case of sliding downhill with the prevailing culture is clothing.
Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part VIII
The Platonic world of Forms was shattered by God, bursting down through the clouds to enter into the womb of a young Jewish girl!
Wickedpedia: Is AI Really Demonic or Just a Simulated Satan?
Modern AI revives ancient legends of oracles supposedly possessed by demons. But the true danger lies not in possessed machines, but in human hubris, twisted prompts, and spiritual immaturity.
Forty Years I Endured That Generation
Just as a few faithless leaders corrupted all of Israel to turn away from the Lord, a few corrupt clergy turned the Church away from the authentic Faith passed down from the apostles.
Has Candace Crossed a Catholic Line?
There is an edge of inquisitiveness in Candace’s desire to “expose” Erika Kirk, an inquisitiveness that spiritual masters have long warned against.
The Inimitable Legacy of Fulton Sheen and the Case for His Canonization
Fulton Sheen was a timeless Catholic evangelist whose clear, unflinching preaching on sin, salvation, eternity, and the cosmic battle for souls deeply impacted countless millions.
God as a Weapon: Sacralizing War in Occupied Donbas
Since 2022, the religious landscape of the Donbas region has been deliberately reshaped to align with the political objectives of the Kremlin.
Behind the Scenes: The Supreme Court Protects Parental Rights
While parents were losing case after case, it was finally Catholic teachers who stood up against the loss of parental rights in the classroom in a case that affirmed their constitutional rights.
Do Young Children Belong at Mass?
Tradition favors formation through participation, not exclusion. Children belong at Mass precisely because they are learning to love what is sacred.
An American on Monarchy
The Compleat Monarchist by Charles Coulombe is an erudite, engaging, and comprehensive defense of a Christian monarchy from an American perspective.