Mel Gibson, Old School Sinner
Mel Gibson possesses a fear of the Lord combined with a reverence and long-held respect for the old and authentic traditions of the Catholic Church, which doesn’t necessarily reflect in his behavior and daily living.
Give Me Reagan’s “Ave Maria” Over Jimmy Carter’s “Imagine”
What Reagan chose for his hymn at his National Cathedral funeral ceremony is quite the opposite of Carter. It’s inspiring, even if somewhat of a mystery for the Protestant president.
Gay as an Object of Mirth?
Being gay is tragic, but it is also comical, and a healthier perspective toward homosexuality sometimes is to laugh at it.
“Celebrating” Death?
The Secular Left continues to co-opt traditional ceremonies. First it was same-sex “weddings.” Now it’s “funerals” for those about to commit suicide.
Could Religious Disaffiliation Drive People Toward Occult Practices?
Most of the religiously unaffiliated do believe in a higher power but have questions about their faith and don’t trust those in the churches, which could lead them into occult practices.
A Spiritual Weapon for Our Time
The Shroud of Turin has survived over the centuries to provide us with a weapon to defeat the lies of the Evil One in our day.
Lennon’s “Imagine” and Carter’s Ignorance
John Lennon’s “Imagine” is an anthem for relativism, and its implications would certainly contradict some of the Bible School lessons the ex-president imparted regularly for most of his adult life.
Nosferatu: Old-World Devils and New-World Victims
Nosferatu is a hauntingly beautiful film about horrifically ugly things and, in so doing, makes a compelling case to retain a spiritual center in a world where the spiritual has been relegated to a place of unimportance.
Telling Lies and Getting Away With It
Scholars like Elaine Pagels have been lying for years about Christianity, but in spite of that fact (or perhaps because of it), they are lionized by the media as experts.
Billionaires and Visas
Immigration reform is a complicated business, often related to the inherent contradictions in our economic system. There are many unemployed, but there are also surpluses of jobs that are not filled.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Natives From Nowhere
The Church’s task is not to simply make herself manifest in human cultures. That would be to subordinate the Church to local ways. The task is far more challenging than that: to baptize the cultures.
Notre-Dame Reopens: A Restoration of Tradition?
Donald Trump’s presence at the grand reopening of Notre-Dame signals a fresh hope for the Church in America and beyond.
The Unrecognizable Netflix Mary
The Mary presented in the Netflix film is not the Mary I have studied and written about over the years as a Marian theologian.
Scorsese’s The Saints: Some Go Marching In, While Others March Off
Martin Scorsese’s “The Saints” is an uneven treatment of great Saints, alternating from spiritually edifying to factually inaccurate and even disrespectful.
Be Patriotic This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is for coming together in simple gratitude—especially after a contentious election season.
Numbed to Violence
How healthy, spiritually speaking, is watching so much movie violence for the soul of a person?