Teach the Children: The King of Kings
The animated feature film The King of Kings—opening April 11, on the eve of Holy Week—is loosely based on a virtually unknown Dickens work: “The Life of Our Lord, written for my beloved children.”
Ready for Gibson’s “Acid Trip” Resurrection?
Two decades on, in the fullness of time, Gibson’s sequel to his magnum opus is set to begin filming this summer. No one knows if it will meet the high standard set with the original. Oremus!
Catholic Singles, Pray to This Saint for a Spouse
Why leave the most important decision of your Catholic life to chance when you have a royal intercessor ready to come to your aid!
In the Shadow of Alfred the Great
Few remember Athelstan, Alfred’s grandson, who is neither lionized by the poets nor canonized by the Church. As we shall see, he is a warrior king who is perhaps equal in greatness to Alfred and possibly rivals Edmund and Edward in piety.
Psychology and Its Influence on Religion
Do we use our relationship with our earthly father to excuse our poor relationship with God? How do legitimate psychological factors impact our practice of our faith?
The Drive into the Desert
Christ’s “no” to Satan shows us how to face our temptations, choose God, and achieve lasting joy over worldly allure.
The Prince Charming Problem
The “soul mate” ideal is ruining marriage as people seek Prince Charming instead of real partners. True love is found in regular, not perfect, people.
Bad Theology Is at the Heart of Declining Numbers
Bad theology drives church decline. Orthodox believers stay, while those with unorthodox views leave. Generational data confirms it: faith falters with weak foundations.
Born Catholics, Converts, and Contemplation
Now that Catholicism is seen as a philosophy of life rather than a call to ongoing spiritual transformation, a simple intellectual reorientation seems to suffice as initiation for new members.
Mid-Lent and Midlife
I’m doing all the “right” things—praying, weekly Mass and Holy Hours, daily Rosary, almsgiving, giving God His due—and still not progressing in any discernable degree of holiness.
Navigating Our Brave New World
New technologies are rapidly transforming society. Are these radical changes good or bad for our emotional and spiritual lives?
A Liturgical Lesson From the Satanists
Limiting the reception of Holy Communion to the tongue is not a matter of being “conservative.”
My Palestinian Friends Taught Me How to Combat Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is a demonic hatred, and so is anti-Palestinianism. But here is the difference: the latter is socially accepted, while the former, in most polite circles, is rightly reviled.
Born in Wonder: A Humanities Program Taught Us How to Change the World Through Literature
Through this program, the professors (a former WWII pilot, a cowboy, and an army veteran) transformed students by placing them in contact with authentic Christian ideas, texts, and culture.
Augustine the Saint
Clearly, after God, it is to Monica his mother that Augustine owes everything. And he heaps upon every memory he has of her, of the great goodness of her life and example, all possible praise.
Predatory Gambling Threatens University of Dallas
Gambling addiction is on the meteoric rise in America. How could it be otherwise? Casinos are everywhere—including, like porn, in the palm of your hand.
Restoring the Lord’s Day
As Fitzpatrick shows, worship is not just an “obligation” imposed externally by some deity but also a response to some of man’s deepest needs, yearnings, and sense of order.
Baseball Springs Eternal
Baseball remains America’s pastime, and more importantly, baseball is the sport that best teaches the lessons of life. I’d even go so far as to say it is a quintessentially Catholic sport.
The Silver Linings of the Apocalypse
Concerns about a dystopian trajectory for our society in response to pandemics has contributed to an awakening. Americans are now questioning standard assumptions about public health, science, medicine, vaccines, masking, and lockdowns.
Not Even AI Can Save Us Now
Inevitably, in the face of dire statistics about the Church, someone will try to rally us, explaining that if we just start synodaling more earnestly, then all will be well.