The “Higher Things” Budget
Let us consider the “higher things” together. Some say they are useless extravagances. But I say (with all sane men before me) that they are teachers of mysteries, to be revered.
The Pope I Pray For
I must admit to having—as every Catholic must—an idea of what I would wish for from and in a pope.
The Struggles of a Scrupulous Trad
What should we do in a modern Church full of questionable shepherds? Obviously, the solution isn’t to double down and justify our compulsive behavior. “I can’t trust anyone” is never supernaturally true.
Why Are They Leaving?
Before asking what to do with those who want to come to America, it may be helpful to ask why they are seeking to leave their homeland in the first place. And what can we do about that?
Feminism and the Destruction of Hierarchy
Western patriarchy had nothing to do with blanket, across-the-board control of women by men. Patriarchal authority of husbands over wives was one form of hierarchical authority among others, some of which gave women authority over men.
Preparing for the Pope’s Passing
There is an apologia brewing for the spirit of the Francis papacy as secular stakeholders recoil to lose his fast-and-loose presence in the Vatican with the same vehemence as they recoil at Donald Trump’s fast-and-furious return to the White House.
“America First” Does Not Mean Unlimited Support for Israel
Trump and his supporters have touted an “America First” agenda, but this goes out the window when it comes to Israel.
A Priest’s Warning to Trump Regarding Ukraine
President Trump’s recent actions toward Ukraine has led me to withdraw my support for him, not out of political expediency but out of fidelity to Christ whom I represent.
Owing Death
Not even the cleverest or wealthiest among us will escape the long arm of death. We all owe God a death.
TV Stars Who No Longer Shine
Malcolm Muggeridge and Marshall McLuhan are two now-mostly-forgotten TV stars who converted to Catholicism.
Catholics: First and Final Defense Against IVF
The Catholic Church was not only the first to warn against IVF and its consequences, but it is also now the work of today’s Church to be the final defense against the practice of IVF too.
Please, America, Stop Trying to “Liberate” Canada
Americans, if you think Canada needs to be “liberated,” I would urge you to liberate your own nation from the iniquity that is as prevalent within your borders as in any nation on earth.
It’s Time We Stop Singing About Ourselves at Mass
What makes for a “suitable hymn”? How should we gauge “good” and “bad” hymns? I would suggest using a very simple litmus test by asking this question: “Whom are we singing to?”
What the British Have Forgotten—and Can Teach Us
So many of what we consider peculiarly British customs and practices are really survivals—shorn of Catholic meaning—that were universal among Catholic peoples prior to the Protestant revolt.
Will Federal Funding Cutbacks Spur the Catholic Church to a Mission Course Correction?
Catholic NGO funding scandal prompts calls for USCCB to pivot away from emphasis on pro-immigrant policies.
Catholics Shouldn’t Flee the Cities
The desire to live in the country is understandable, but Catholics cannot flee the cities.
Bishops Burning Bridges
As much as the American public is shocked by the ongoing DOGE revelations of our abuse by the Federal government, betrayal by spiritual leaders is infinitely worse.
The Death of Woke Hollywood and the Impoverishment of Our Culture
We are witnessing a full-scale cultural swing away from the progressive policies and agendas that have defined the operations of major American institutions for the past decade, from education to government to media to entertainment.
An Examination of Conscience for a Jaded Francis Reader
There’s something to be learned from the pope’s actions, timing, and even (as I suspect this is) missteps—not necessarily because the pope is trying to teach us but because God always is.
Catholics Should Care About Monetary Policy
Considered a dry subject by even mainstream standards, monetary policy is a subject Catholics should care deeply about as a broader electorate.