Pushing Buttons—Off and Otherwise
The truth is, you are not the same without the Internet. Rather than it being unsafe to go phoneless, the last few years have seen an exponential growth of data regarding the dangers of technology use.
Childhood Be Damned
When I think of my own childhood and youth, it occurs to me that my happiest hours were rarely spent indoors, certainly not in school, nor at home in front of the television.
Avoiding Elitism
Traditional Catholics must be on guard against feelings of superiority in relation to other Catholics.
Does the Catholic Church Still Send Missionaries? (Guest: Saul Keeton)
Missionary work seems to have disappeared in the Catholic Church over the last 50 years. We’ll talk with someone helping to bring it back.
The Catholic Response to Neuralink
We are not simply minds that happen to have bodies; we are integrated beings. Technologies like Neuralink, which aim to fuse the human brain with AI, could radically alter this conception of the human person.
The Future of American Catholic Schools Lies in the Past
The future of American Catholic schools lies in operating as independently of the state as possible while still remaining financially feasible. Is this possible?
Remembering the Dead
It remains one of the enduring consolations of my life that, joined as I am to Christ’s Body, the Church, I may at any time interact with the dead, with those cherished and faithful souls who have gone home before me to God.
An Hour a Day Keeps the Anxiety Away
Catholic tradition has a solution to the anxiety we face in our stressful lives: the Holy Hour.
Living on Borrowed Time
The world we live in, our experience of goodness and light and relative plenty, will likely be upended for a time. Pray that God makes champions of us.
Navigating Between Zionism and Anti-Semitism
Due to historic anti-semitism, many Catholics in response have embraced Zionism. However, in recent years, due to the dominant Zionism, some Catholics have creeped toward anti-semitism. How should a Catholic navigate these tricky waters?
Two Lies Don’t Equal the Truth
In an effort to combat the lies of the Left, some conservatives are falling for alternative historical lies.
From the Habsburg Family to Your Family: How to Build a Wholesome Family (Guest: Eduard Habsburg)
The Habsburg Family is one of the most famous families in the world, and one of the most influential in history. But what can the example of this family teach average people about family life?
The Crisis Facing Catholic Apologetics
Sadly, I believe that Catholic apologetics and debate have been greatly degraded, at least in the popular culture, with the meteoric rise of social media influence.
Nazis Make Bad Catholics
Modern Catholics expressing sympathy for Nazism and its treatment of the Jews are condemned by the words of Pope Pius XI and the actions of Germans Catholics of that era.
Where Are the Grown-ups?
The young will always require correction. But in a culture that celebrates and perpetuates eternal childhood, who is left to make such corrections?
Answering Protestant Objections to Pope Francis
I’ve been told by several Protestants over the last decade that Francis is the single greatest obstacle to their conversion. How should I respond?
Opus Dei: Monsters, Dupes, and Slaves?
Gareth Gore’s new book “Opus” is full of malevolence and divides Opus Dei into three parts: monsters, dupes, and slaves.
A Monk’s Habit: Thomas Merton’s Other Affair
What are we to make of Thomas Merton’s relationship with alcohol?
Answering Objections to the Traditional Latin Mass (Guest: Peter Kwasniewski)
The traditional Latin Mass continues to be controversial within the Catholic Church. Many Catholics object to various aspects of the TLM, believing it to be outdated. Today we’ll address some of those objections.
Living Through Helene
There is great suffering happening right now and more to come, but something is unquestionably revealed when the lights go off.