Heroes of the Vendée
The Catholic people of the Vendée, aware of the horrors being unleashed by the stormtroopers of the French Revolution, responded courageously to the threat to their Faith and their way of life.
Unsung Heroines of the Early Church
Let us look at some holy women of the early centuries of the Church who are not well known.
A Stranger to Fame
Malachy G. Carroll might have had only one novel in him, and he might have only one novel to his largely unknown name, but it’s a minor classic that every Catholic should read.
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 Death and Resurrection of Tradition
Dom Prosper Guéranger’s tireless promotion of Gregorian chant bore great cultural fruit and helped with the Catholic revival in France.
O Pioneers!
Pioneering priests such as Frs. Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf are unsung heroes of Christendom, but deserve to be recognized.
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.
Knight of Malta and Shield of Europe
There was a time, a far healthier time, when the heroism of those who defended Malta from the Islamic onslaught was lauded by the whole Christian world.
Hidden Pearls of Great Price
A trio of female English Martyrs deserve a special place among the unsung heroes of Christendom.
Physicians for Life
When doctors have become dealers in death, we need to sing the praises of those noble physicians who have taken a courageous stand for the culture of life.
Unheeded Wisdom in the Economic Wasteland
Wilhelm Röpke developed what was called “humane economics,” which placed the dignity of the human person at the core of economic thought, theory, and practice.
The Secret Seven Poets Everyone Should Know
Who are the “Secret Seven” poets who have been sadly forgotten and unjustly neglected, all but one of whom were converts to Catholicism and all of whom everyone should know?
Remembering a Forgotten Poet
Francis Thompson was eulogized memorably by G.K. Chesterton, who described him as “the greatest poetic energy since Robert Browning.”
Good News for a New World
Bartolomé de Las Casas is an unsung hero who wanted to convert the pagan Native Americans to Christ as well as stop the sinful aspects of the European conquest of the New World.
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.
A Holy Warrior
Pelagius of Asturias was a warrior of Christendom who is revered by the Catholics of Spain but is largely unknown to the wider world.
The Silenced Prophet of Peace
Few popes have lived in more perilous times than Pius XI and fewer still have shown as much courage in the midst of peril.
Another Flower of Scotland
Fr. Allan MacDonald was a priest-poet who served the poorest of the poor in the remotest parts of his native land of Scotland.
Flower of Scotland
In our quest for the truly unsung heroes of Scotland, we must look beyond those flowers which are in full, admirable bloom to those fading flowers which have been neglected.
Unsung Heroes from an Undersung Country
The Poles are an iron-forged people, shaped into a sword of faithful resilience in the heat of battle. This faithful resilience has been further shaped by the resilience of their Catholic Faith.