Is Saying “Christ is King” Antisemitic?
A new report argues that proclaiming “Christ is King” online has been hijacked by “extremists.” Should Catholics therefore stop using the phrase?
Europe and America: By the Seas Divided
European elites want to declare their independence from America, but that begs the question: Which Europe and which United States?
Why I Don’t Celebrate International Women’s Day—And Why You Shouldn’t Either
Countless people thoughtlessly celebrate March 8 as “International Women’s Day,” oblivious to its bloody origins
Complaining About a T-Shirt Will Not Save the Country
A nominally conservative majority in the courts will never be the lynchpin of advancing conservative priorities.
The Catholic Aliens Are Coming…
What if aliens came to earth…and they were Catholic? A new book explores this possibility.
Humans > Humanity
The society the technocrats want to usher in to help humanity is one that is highly efficient in solving many problems, but will be terrible for actual humans.
Feminism and the Destruction of Hierarchy
Western patriarchy had nothing to do with blanket, across-the-board control of women by men. Patriarchal authority of husbands over wives was one form of hierarchical authority among others, some of which gave women authority over men.
It’s Time We Stop Singing About Ourselves at Mass
What makes for a “suitable hymn”? How should we gauge “good” and “bad” hymns? I would suggest using a very simple litmus test by asking this question: “Whom are we singing to?”
The Death of Woke Hollywood and the Impoverishment of Our Culture
We are witnessing a full-scale cultural swing away from the progressive policies and agendas that have defined the operations of major American institutions for the past decade, from education to government to media to entertainment.
RIP, DEI: The End of Our Captivity
The reign of DEI was a captivity, in which normal folks were terrified to speak openly, lest they be overheard and dismissed from employment, or worse.
The “Sputnik Moment” Delusion
For at least a century or more, Westerners have been conditioned to see each new discovery and invention as a point in some grand civilizational competition. Connected to this framing is the simplistic belief in material progress.
Changing Demographics and Culture
There’s a problem with black American culture, and it’s not racist to say that.
The Irascible Pianist
I call Michael Walsh an irascible pianist to point out that Walsh is both a sensitive artist and a cage-match fighter of ideas who cusses.
The Conversion of Death & the Lifegiving Power of Beauty
Back in 2017, before the covidious cloud descended like madness, the world might have seemed a saner and simpler place. It wasn’t. It was the same dark and dismal place it is today, a vale of tears and a land of exile, with only the same glimmers of lifegiving grace to lighten the load and … Read more
Could AI Spur a Resurgence of Faith?
The questions that AI raises about reality could end up justifying the claims of Christianity in the eyes of many.
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.