A Lion in Springtime
Pope Leo is proving to be a surprisingly savvy leader in successfully navigating the intense political and cultural tensions within the Catholic Church and the wider world.
How Rose Hawthorne Brought Me Back to the Church
Venerable Rose Hawthorne, whose cause for canonization was opened in 2003, is my heroine not only because she lived a life of heroic virtue but because she brought me back to the Catholic Faith.
Cleveland’s Echo on the Edge of Darkness and Light: “Love Will End Abortion”
An unlikely pairing—pro-life whites and inspired blacks—have merged as allies in front of Ohio’s deadliest abortuary.
Is Science the Last Bastion of Sanity?
As we look forward to landing on the moon in 2028, we cannot afford to miss a golden opportunity to enhance the humanities precisely through science.
Donald Trump’s Tirade at the Vicar of Christ
This escalating battle between the American president and American pope is prompting many conservative Catholics to choose a side.
Anatomy of a Catholic Classic: Graham Greene’s The End of the Affair at 75
“Man has places in his heart which do not yet exist, and into them enters suffering in order that they may have existence.” (Léon Bloy, epigraph to The End of the Affair)
Moral Miscalculation: America’s Misunderstanding of Iran Is Leading to Catastrophe
To form a proper moral judgment on this conflict, Catholics need to know the real history of America’s troubled relations with Iran and the source of its conflict with this ancient civilization.
Going in to the Altar of God
It seems to me that many young people, and people entering their thirties, are too anxious to make life choices grounded in practicalities, natural desires, and the normal flow of life.
Courage, Conviction, and the Culture of Death
What began as the “live and let live” slogan of the LGBT is ending in prison time for anyone who dares to say, “this is wrong,” and “what you are doing is sinful.”
The Cold War Splitting American Catholics
The rupture between Pope Leo and the Trump Administration threatens to weaken both American diplomacy and the Church’s moral voice.
Noelia Castillo’s Death Is a Tragic Story—Her Life Didn’t Have to Be
Noelia Castillo, a young Spanish woman, chose assisted suicide after repeated sexual assaults, addiction, and paralysis. The deeper tragedy, however, is that she was not shown another way out in time.
A Juridical Analysis on the FSSPX Consecrations
While an act may violate the requirement for a pontifical mandate, it does not necessarily juridically constitute a rupture of communion or schism.
If You Want to MAHA, Plant a Garden
We debate spend billions on supplements, medications, and biohacking trends; meanwhile, we ignore one of the most powerful and accessible tools for restoring human health.
Are We in the End Times?
We believe, as Christians, that human history is not just a series of meaningless, random events; rather, we are part of a Larger Story. So, are we in the End?
One of the Noblest Americans
Apart from developing a reputation for virtue and intellectual acumen, one of the least recognizable members of the Court, Justice Samuel Alito, is also one of the foremost defenders of religious liberty.
The American Pope and the American President: A Stark Easter Sunday Contrast
The competing Easter messages of Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump couldn’t be more diametrically opposed.
Easter, the Greatness of Man, and the Artemis II Mission
Artemis II reminds us of our potential for magnificence, what can happen when we take God’s beautiful gift of reason and apply it for good.
Easter’s Victory for Truth and Freedom
We do not believe in Christ’s resurrection because it makes a nice ending or stirs sympathy. We believe it because it is true.
A Blueprint for the Thomism of the Future
Without an interior life of love, prayer, sacrifice, and repentance, even sound doctrine can’t stop the moral collapse and spiritual bankruptcy in the Church.
Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part IX
The ‘God question’ grips every person inescapably, for none so much, ironically, as the proclaimed atheist.
