Keep AI out of the Choir Loft
AI’s role in the choir loft should never replace the real men and women who sing “unto the Lord a new song” and tell “of his salvation from day to day.”
The Deep State Is Trying to Start WWIII
The Deep State is trying to start a world war—and they might get what they want. But if they fail, the public mandate for peace under President Trump will become even greater.
America and Europe: Where Are They Bound?
There are parallels and differences between America and Europe—and overall is the mutually shared situation in the Catholic Church, which affects and is affected by the political scene on both continents.
Between Luther and Pelagius
When it comes to our role in salvation, St. Augustine sits squarely between the heretical extremes of Luther and Pelagius.
Deus Vult: Part of Our Christian Heritage
The reaction to the Deus Vult tattoo is part of an insidious attempt to portray legitimate goods, and even integral elements of our Faith, as unacceptable for polite company or participation in public life.
Donald Trump’s Election and the Shift Toward Sanity
After his victory, Donald Trump is becoming a pop-culture phenomenon and support for him is becoming more public each day.
Prepare for Deportation
The law of God commands us to perform corporal works of mercy but also to obey the just laws of our land. And there is nothing unjust in having laws that govern the process of immigration—and Catholics should stand by those laws with confidence.
Can We Have More Children Please?
A nation unwilling to augment its own population with generous allotments of children will not survive. Nor does it deserve to.
What’s Behind the Post-Election Liberal Meltdown?
Normal political dissent does not take the form of people bellowing like gored oxen on TikTok before an anonymous world as they shave their heads.
The Original Sin of Transhumanism: The Desire to Be Like God
Transhumanism is a phenomenon that cannot be reduced to a science or an ideology or a philosophy or a secular religion. It is the spirit that pervades our time and that spirit is anti-Christian.
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.