Why “Anti-Vaxxers” May Have the Best Shot at Heaven
Virtue is a habit that begins with being faithful in small things.
Astronomy for the Soul
Saint Paul said that no man would be excused from the knowledge of the true God, in that visible creation so clearly pointed to the invisible Creator.
Make Birth Control Illegal Again
No one need invoke the magisterium or the Bible to observe that the primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children. This has been a governing societal norm for ages, and its abandonment augurs ill.
The Pure Church of the Pure: A Perennial Heresy
The temptation to see one’s self and our in-group as holier-than-thou is nothing new in the history of the Church.
This One Trick Will Transform Your Social Media Experience
Most of us underestimate the impact constant interaction with nasty accounts on social media can have on us—mentally, physically, emotionally, and especially spiritually.
The Doctor Against the Machine
The recent elevation of St. John Henry Newman to Doctor of the Church may become a prophetic challenge to the AI-driven educational revolution just over the horizon.
English Poet, Catholic Exile
Poetry, often called the thinking man’s meme, has faded from popular culture. Still, Catholics could greatly benefit from exploring the works of poets who lived heroic, faith-filled lives.
Can World Peace Get Donald Trump Into Heaven?
Ultimately, the Catholic Church rejects the idea that salvation is attained by “faith alone” or “works alone.”
The Pope’s Breathless Fanboys
The intense focus on the dailly minutia of the Holy Father can veer into unhealthy voyeurism.
Jesus is THE Faithful Jew
Unlike the conversion of the gentile and pagan nations, the conversion of the Jews to the Catholic Faith will come about through their Jewishness, as a fulfillment.
Neglect of the Body Leads to Neglect of the Soul
The return of the Presidential Fitness Test should remind Catholics that exercise and diet impact the spiritual life as well.
No Wedding Garment
I want to look at how we celebrate Mass, not in its total form, as others have done well, but in some of the actions and gestures that accompany it.
The Dangers of the TLM Fight Club
Nothing less than virtue must be the guiding principle of our love for tradition, and this must be especially true for men.
“In the Name of Every Man Who Hurt You, Forgive Me”
The haunting 2023 film, “The Sound of Freedom,” was a small window into a world made up of unspeakable human horrors. The coming sequel is sure to let more light into that darkness.
When Catholic Nuns Defend a Tribal Mountain Sacred to Pagans, Something Is Wrong
The term, “gone native,” is particularly descriptive of the 1960’s styled nuns who mistake activism for the care and feeding of the poor, in preparation for hearing the Gospel.
Jesus Was Not a “Faithful Jew”
No one would call a Christian a “faithful Jew.” Why, then, do some—men who should know better—call Jesus, the author of Christianity, a “faithful Jew?”
Restoring Subsidiarity
In the “Separation of Church and State,” has the state taken over the role of the Church in the wider culture?
Combatting the “Naked Public Square”
There are no political solutions to the current decline of Western culture.
Beware of Traditional Catholic Burnout
Discovering the traditional Catholic faith can be like drinking through a firehose of wonder and zeal, but eventually you must simply live it, without burning out.
Understanding Evil in the Idaho Murders
The mounting evil of our increasingly secular society cannot be banished from this earth, but we must reject it all the same.
