A Fly Fisherman’s Carol
What is the great story and season of Christmas if not a tale and time of transformation?
Struggling with Sin
Augustine, of course, was not the first to chart the cycle of lust, as anyone for whom the body/soul connection remains a work in progress well knows.
Deforming the Clergy
Does the Novus Ordo Mass by its nature alter the nature of the priest from one who performs a sacrifice to one who is in charge of a ceremony?
Bari Weiss: The “It Lesbian” of the American Right
While we can ignore many aspects of the Left, we can’t overlook the Sexual Revolution that has poisoned all aspects of American life, both Left and Right.
Reports of Liberalism’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Trump’s election is a reaffirmation of the basically liberal character of United States; it was moderate liberals forced right by the far left wing of the Democratic Party that carried him to his win.
The Academic Case for the Divinity of Christ
Did Jesus of Nazareth claim to be God? Many modern scholars say no, but there is a strong academic case to be made that that answer is a resounding “yes.”
Why I Am Not Protestant
To argue that one cannot become Catholic because Pope Francis may share certain traits in common with liberal Protestants is to engage in a form of individualistic consumerism.
The House Where It All Began
The Holy House of Loreto is precisely the place where it all began—namely, the Incarnation of God Himself.
Is Kneeling for Communion a Disruption?
It is important to remind the faithful of their canonical right to receive Holy Communion while kneeling, regardless of the form of the Sacred Liturgy that they attend.
Medical Miracles: Religious and Secular
The latest official Church recognition of a miracle cure from Lourdes reminds us that there are still certain ailments left in life that no ordinary doctor can treat.
The Right Is Falling for the Lie That You Can Have It All at the Same Time
What does it say of our society, including conservatives, that we praise a woman skipping maternity leave to go back to work and partially abandon her infant child?
Take and Study
Far from being a Protestant activity, the study of the Bible is for Catholics as well. Fortunately there are tools to help us in this undertaking.
Restoring the Beauty of the Liturgy
The Church cannot continue to transform and humanize the world if she dispenses with the beauty of the liturgy.
The Ugly Truth About Gay Adoption
We’re seeing the emergence of homosexual couples acquiring children for the explicit purpose of pedophilia and then “sharing” such children within organized pockets.
The Cause and the Cure of Christmas Melancholy
Christmas is a haunting season, both in the sense that it is hauntingly beautiful and a time of great expectation for something that breaks reality in two.
Guadalupe at Lepanto
Our Lady of Guadalupe was there at Lepanto, hearkening to the Rosary recited by the soldiers processing round the decks, her quiet, pregnant power blazing at that apocalyptic battle with all the splendor of the star-crowned Woman of Revelation.
Christ, King of Families
The only way to evangelize the modern pagan world today will be through the family.
Are We Doomed to Forever Wars?
After Biden’s Regime Change in Syria, Trump Can Still Save the Middle East from “Forever Wars”
The Nativity Fast: The “Advent” of the East
For the Eastern faithful, this is a season of repentance. It’s a period of solemn reflection on the Incarnation—the second person of the Trinity.
Keeping a Long Christmas
“Holiday creep,” which begins earlier every year is not motivated solely by a desire for profits. The unconscious sense that things are dreadfully awry provokes an equally unconscious desire to escape into the land of nostalgia.