The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part IV
Erasing national borders is a godless vision of unifying mankind without reference to God.
Ralph Martin and the Crisis of Clarity
Over decades, through his roles at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and Renewal Ministries, Martin has consistently sounded the alarm—not with panic but with sobriety.
Sadness and Loss at Sacred Heart Major Seminary
After 20+ years of service each, three professors are let go without so much as an informal warning.
Save Marriages to Save the Faith
The evidence shows that divorce is a huge threat to children’s faith.
In Defense of Mary, Maiden-Mother of God
The Church has always directed our attention to Mary because Christ chose His own humanity from hers.
Last Friday, there were none.
A recent wave of Planned Parenthood clinic closures may not be from a decline in abortions, but a move to self-managed home abortions.
The War on Souls: God, the Devil, and Ozzy Osbourne
Fans and critics alike misunderstood Ozzy, a complex figure. He symbolized defiance, a response to the generation of flower power, while indulging in the chaos and pleasures of the flesh and showing deep sensitivity at times.
Heroes From an Unsung Country
Uruguay’s secular culture shuns Catholicism, yet heroes like Saint Anna Maria Rubatto and convert Alberto Methol Ferré defy the “libertine atheist” tide.
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
The raw reaction of our hearts is a recognition that there is something special about little girls—something precious, quickly lost and unrepeatable.
The Tour de France and the Interior Life
What can the Tour de France, one of the most physically challenging sporting events in the world, teach us about prayer and faith?
Guinness, Gaza, and the Gospel: When Ethno-Nationalism Masquerades as Faith
Contrary to the vapid accusations recently aimed at the parishioners of Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Christians there stand humbly firm in the faith amid terror and ruin.
Superman and the Human Hero
The new Superman movie is not just another jaded, woke, superhero outing. It is a joyful, hopeful romp on the human side of heroism—and a bright allegory for the Christian life in the complicated context of a modern mythology.
About That Adulterous Coldplay Couple…
In the most unlikely of circumstances, an act of public adultery plunged the whole world into a foretaste of the final judgement to come.
The Plight of Christians in the Holy Land Worsens
Caught between Israel’s military and Muslim persecution, it’s unclear if and how Christianity can survive the raging conflict in the Middle East.
CELAM and the Alienation of the Church in Latin America: An Ex-Liberationist Speaks Out
Liberation Theology has left such a deep mark upon the life of the universal Church that many can’t distinguish it from Catholicism.
The Need for Parish Intellectual Life
The intellectual life, if shaped by the faith, will be the food of mental prayer.
Scopes 100 Years Later
As historian Paul Johnson observed, “The Darwinian brand of evolution is becoming increasingly vulnerable as the progress of science reveals its weaknesses.”
Martyrs of Today
We are bombarded by a constant stream of news concerning supposed mistreatment of and microagression against popular minorities, but little is said about the very real persecution of Christians.
Rediscovering Our Roots
Catholc culture is, first and foremost, a society built upon a family whose identity draws from the Holy Family.
The Screens Are Killing Your Children
With all the monstrous challenges facing parents today, screen time is the Hydra, and once it comes into being, it can’t easily be slayed.
