From Doomsday 1959 to Dire Straits 2024
Pope John XXIII’s decision to ignore the message of the third Fatima secret and instead call an ecumenical council has had dire consequences.
Pushing Buttons—Off and Otherwise
The truth is, you are not the same without the Internet. Rather than it being unsafe to go phoneless, the last few years have seen an exponential growth of data regarding the dangers of technology use.
Free to Speak Another Day (or Four Years)
Why am I joyful about the results of November 5? Because I am free to live as a Catholic for another day (or four years). I am free to speak against evil and darkness, now and into the foreseeable future.
Now Is the Time to Focus on Religious Liberty in Your State
The coming Trump administration will be much less likely to discriminate against Christians, but we cannot know our future rulers’ eventual intentions. Now is the time to focus on religious liberty protections in our states.
O Pioneers!
Pioneering priests such as Frs. Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf are unsung heroes of Christendom, but deserve to be recognized.
A Prophet Among Bishops
As U.S. bishops gathered at their annual meeting, Bishop Strickland stood outside and decided to pick a fight; he confronted the expanding Babylon.
2024 Proves 2020 Was Stolen
The numbers from the 2020 election, especially compared to other recent elections, just don’t add up; or rather, they add up to too much.
Exempt the Amish
Lawmakers should repay the Amish for serving our country by exempting them from selective service.
Childhood Be Damned
When I think of my own childhood and youth, it occurs to me that my happiest hours were rarely spent indoors, certainly not in school, nor at home in front of the television.
Synodal Fallout: Putting Light Under Bushel Baskets
Where Christ once declared victory in the red blood of His Cross, the Synodalists bleat in the pastels of accommodation.
Who Will Safeguard the Sheep?
The open lesion that can’t heal is the realization that our shepherds despise or entirely disregard us. Will any of them break out of lockstep in Baltimore this week?
Toying with the Holydays
The latest installment of episcopal follies just exploded over this year’s status of Immaculate Conception. Is it a Holy Day of Obligation or not? It depends.
Avoiding Elitism
Traditional Catholics must be on guard against feelings of superiority in relation to other Catholics.
Dancing in the Streets
I am happy, deliriously so, and grateful. I am floating in a sea of gratitude and amazement over the Trump victory.
The Revival of Holy War
Should Catholics look to Old Testament accounts of Joshua wiping out Israel’s enemies as justification for modern Israel’s actions?
TwitterPope vs. Master Catechism?
A new catechism tool could help even Vatican officials better understand the Catholic Faith.
Rooted in Christ
Above all, St. Augustine wished to remain faithful to the grace of an encounter that had upended his life.
The Left Will Not Go Quietly
Even with a clean sweep of the White House, including both Houses of Congress and a Supreme Court firmly committed to the rule of law, will a Trump victory make any real difference in the end if the Democrats refuse to go along with the results?
UN Human Rights Committee Criticizes Down Syndrome Abortions…Sort Of
Surprisingly, the UN Human Rights Committee urged Belgium to make sure parents getting prenatal screening also receive information and counseling that does not promote stereotypes about persons with Down syndrome.
“Pope Joan” Smear Returns with a Vengeance: Conclave’s Hermaphroditic Pope
The contrived “shocker” ending of “Conclave” hearkens back to the legend of Pope Joan, which has always been a favorite of the disaffected and rabidly anti-Catholic Protestants.
