Trump-Vance: The Soft-Prolife Ticket
J.D. Vance claims to be “100% prolife” and has often spoken well for the cause, but the recent softening of his prolife position is troubling.
The Priest as Hercules
A perfect metaphor for the classical priest is Hercules. Sadly, the Modern priest happily sees himself as Shirley Temple, steering not the mighty Barque of Peter but the Good Ship Lollipop.
Near Assassinations: Two Presidents, Two Popes
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump and a foiled attempt against Pope Francis harken back to two other attempted assassinations, and Our Lady’s role.
Simple Democracy Is the Existential Threat
Our constitutional republic is not the “democracy” that the progressives fear losing. They fear losing their ability to thwart it by means of bureaucratic mandates and legislation from the bench.
A New Wave in Catholic Education
A growing new wave in Catholic post-high-school education demonstrates a changing view of its purpose. Six new schools in particular reflect this change.
The Buzzwords Have Become Bullets
Catholics must stand with Trump, who nearly fell for standing against insanity.
The Pope as the Custodian of Tradition
A complete prohibition preventing diocesan priests from celebrating the TLM would be inimical to the role of the Church as a careful custodian of the living form of tradition.
The Only Man Standing in the Way of Our Country’s Destruction
At this point, the lines are as clear as they ever could be: if you love our country and want it to survive, you must vote for Donald J. Trump in November.
Exposing the False Narrative of Fake History
One of the most egregious examples of the dissemination of the false narrative of fake history is the bias and inaccuracy of the “official” history of England since the time of the Reformation.
Trump Owes Pro-Lifers Nothing—and That’s a Good Thing
Devout Catholics and their Protestant allies need to recognize that they no longer represent “the people,” and approach politics more transactionally.
Mere Tradition
Tradition, before it is a theology or a movement, is a mood and memory. It begins in the heart and imprints itself on your soul.
The Specter of “Christian Nationalism”
The ill-defined specter of Christian Nationalism is really just another attempt by the Left to silence people like you and me.
Culture, Empty Culture, Counterculture: A Reply to Fr. de Souza on the Petition to Save the TLM
Misgivings about defending the cultural aspects of the traditional Latin Mass fail to recognize that the aesthetic value of the Mass cannot be separated from its spiritual content.
All Protestants Are Progressives
Since everything in Protestantism reduces to the individual’s personal interpretation, even conservative Protestants end up advancing progressivism.
The Difference Between a Good Man and a Saint
The saint, on the surface, may be all the things the respectable man is not—a holy fool, or a man of contradiction and uncouthness. He is always “a bit much.”
The Will to Power and the Presidency
The presidential candidates this year demonstrate a will to power that seeks to undercut reality itself.
Should Catholics Use Someone’s “Preferred Pronouns”?
Using preferred pronouns is not a harmless concession, but the first step in a cascade of interventions that make someone a patient of “trans” medical procedures for life.
The Excommunication of Archbishop Viganò
Reviewing the actions that led up to the dramatic act of Viganò’s excommunication is essential for understanding it. What we will find is that there are no heroes in this story.
Quittin’ Time: What Happens After Work?
How do we spend our leisure time? There’s danger in both the time-wasting and workaholic responses.
