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.
The Catholic Response to Neuralink
We are not simply minds that happen to have bodies; we are integrated beings. Technologies like Neuralink, which aim to fuse the human brain with AI, could radically alter this conception of the human person.
The Unserious “House of Luce”
I expect heresy and moral scandal to blight the Church from time to time. What distresses me more is the utter lack of seriousness, the lack of appreciation for the awesome responsibility which Church leaders bear.
The Future of American Catholic Schools Lies in the Past
The future of American Catholic schools lies in operating as independently of the state as possible while still remaining financially feasible. Is this possible?
Kamala Harris vs. Motherhood
Throughout the 2024 campaign, Kamala Harris made clear that nothing impassions her like abortion. Abortion, abortion, abortion.
A Last-Minute Plea to Vote for Trump
Trump’s decision to retreat from advocacy of the pro-life cause and try to persuade those who remain reluctant to vote for him is defensible from a pro-life standpoint.
Ceasefire Now: Trump and the Gaza Generation
For Trump, the world isn’t a war of all against all where America competes thoughtlessly against adversaries over resources. His program is to create a unipolar, stable world stage where vulnerable people have reason to trust our leadership.
The Priest Who Challenged Me to Be a Better Priest
The wisdom and witness of Fr. Willie Doyle challenged me personally and both enriched and renewed my priesthood. Fr. Doyle has made me a better priest.
The Unsung Shakespeare
Why should one of the most famous people in history be featured as one of the unsung heroes of Christendom? Perhaps because most people do not perceive Shakespeare as a hero of Christendom.
Remembering the Dead
It remains one of the enduring consolations of my life that, joined as I am to Christ’s Body, the Church, I may at any time interact with the dead, with those cherished and faithful souls who have gone home before me to God.
Will Trump Save Us From Big Food?
Big Food is joined at the hip with Big Pharma. They have set up a system where one makes us sick, and the other makes us medicated patients for life.