Fighting Terrorism Like a Catholic Barbarian
An aggressive Catholic attitude should give no philosophical or societal quarter in the attack against reality and religion, even if giving no quarter draws looks, insults, or shock.
Robert E. Lee and the Nine Worthies
Is it a good thing for a Catholic publication to promote the life of Robert E. Lee as an example to be imitated?
The First Thing About Work Is Getting Out of Bed
It is good for people to work together. It is good for people to get out of their beds, bedrooms, and houses to associate with different people for part of the day in order to do something, maybe even something creative.
The Digitalization of the Faithful
How does it impact the faithful when one can become engrossed in a virtual world in which most of the rules of reality no longer apply, losing touch with the real world, and at times wondering which is really the real world?
Sister Wilhelmina: A Modern Traditional Saint (Guest: Sr. Mary Josefa)
In April of this year, the body of Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster, founder of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, was found to be incorrupt four years after her death. Who was Sr. Wilhelmina and what is God trying to tell us through this miracle? We’ll talk to a member of the order she helped found to discover what made this woman so remarkable.
The Death of a Boy and the Founding of Families
Nine-year-old Michael Harrill inspired everyone who saw him bravely fight a year-long battle against a pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma.
A Tale of Two Styles: Why Modesty Matters
Modesty isn’t just about clothes, it’s about the state of our hearts, but what we wear says something about us and how we view the world.
Performative Catholicism
Once society allows individuals to claim an identity grounded exclusively in emotion or desire, anyone can claim to be a practicing Catholic no matter their beliefs or actions.
The True Spirit of Scouting
I derived a huge number of benefits from my participation in scouting, but at a time when it has morphed into something unrecognizable, I cannot help but want to muse on what scouting really means.
The Death and Resurrection of the Catholic Sense
Those out there who think it is wrong to explain why sacrilege, abomination, and immodesty are, in fact, bad, I have one question: What happened to you?
Chasing Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories have always been with us, but lately they are on the rise as many conspiracy theories have become conspiracy facts. How should Catholics approach these theories?
Restoring a Diverse Catholic Unity
With the breakdown of Christendom and the loss of any sort of Christian identity, we are experiencing a period of cultural homogeneity determined by the reigning power.
The Church Must Demand More, Not Less, From Her Members
Parishes today cater to the modern family’s busy lifestyle in order to attract and keep members. But perhaps it’s that attitude that is driving people away.
Be Persecuted Like St. Lawrence
If being faithful in 2023 means that you are at odds with the world, then how should one proceed?
The Paradoxes of Auschwitz: Barbarity and Beatitude
“Cheery religion” can’t produce Edith Steins. Only the Old Faith can do that. The Old Faith, unafraid of the Cross.
Did Covid Break Gen X Religion?
A recent survey shows the Covid pandemic caused a dramatic decrease in religious belief and practice by Gen Xers. Why did this happen, and can Catholics do anything to reverse the trend?
Driven By Fear to Wonder
As rational animals, our two basic reactions are curiosity and fear, and the balance between the two is wonder.
What is St. Michael’s Lent?
St. Michael’s Lent is a perfect opportunity for a spiritual reorientation during the long time between Lent and Advent.