Why Synodality is a Sham
Synodality isn’t a process in which the laity’s concerns are heard; it is a process by which they are ignored.
Censoring the Word of God
Since 1970 certain controversial passages of the Bible have been removed or made optional in Catholic liturgical settings. Why was this done? What has been the impact?
Mansplaining Ephesians
Too often priests feel a need to tone down or even contradict the words of Sacred Scripture when they conflict with today’s zeitgeist.
Uncertain Trumpets: Cardinal Cupich and Pope Francis
From the Vatican’s embrace of a socialist dictator to Cardinal Cupich’s scandalous invocation at the Democratic National Convention, we find ourselves without leaders to guide us.
On Reading Literature: Thoughts for Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently wrote a letter on the role of literature in priestly formation, but a former associate dean of a Catholic seminary thinks it should have gone deeper.
A Council Without a Soul
The dramatic destruction of authentic Mystical Theology was short-lived, but an anti-mystic legacy lived on in subsequent centuries down to the Second Vatican Council, affecting all who took part in it.
Did Online Trads Cause the TLM Crackdown?
Ever since Pope Francis began to restrict the TLM, many have pointed to prominent traditionalists online as the reason. Is this true? If so, what does that say about the pope?
Pontifical Alchemy Doesn’t Work
The desire to transform or otherwise unnaturally change aspects of the Church into something supposedly more valuable, or at least more appropriate for our times, is doomed to failure.
Why Are Young Catholics More Conservative? (Guest: Fr. Gabriel Mosher, OP)
Recent news stories have highlighted that young Catholics—both clergy and laity—are increasingly conservative. We’ll look at the reasons behind that growing trend.
The Joy of Schism
Throughout Church history, Christians have frequently been happy to expel each other from the Church. That is no less true today, but what is the proper attitude of the Christian when it comes to schism?
The Least They Could Do
Surely, the least the bishops could do was arrange for Christ, present in the Eucharist, to be processed by and before hundreds of thousands of people in our vast, beautiful, troubled country.
National Eucharistic Congress Recap: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis generated a great deal of enthusiasm among Catholics, but was it successful in its mission? We’ll explore both the highs and the lows of the Congress.
Two Cities in America
The contrast between the RNC and the Eucharistic Congress reminds us that while our culture promotes degeneracy, confusion, and division, Christ in the Blessed Sacrament provides us with strength to overcome these challenges.
The National Eucharistic Congress: It’s Not About Jesus
We can encounter Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at our local parish. So why did so many attend the National Eucharistic Congress?
Why the Attempt to Ban the Latin Mass Is Failing
The inability to shut down the traditional Latin Mass reflects the different between power and authority in the papacy.
The Pope as the Custodian of Tradition
A complete prohibition preventing diocesan priests from celebrating the TLM would be inimical to the role of the Church as a careful custodian of the living form of tradition.
Culture, Empty Culture, Counterculture: A Reply to Fr. de Souza on the Petition to Save the TLM
Misgivings about defending the cultural aspects of the traditional Latin Mass fail to recognize that the aesthetic value of the Mass cannot be separated from its spiritual content.
The Excommunication of Archbishop Viganò
Reviewing the actions that led up to the dramatic act of Viganò’s excommunication is essential for understanding it. What we will find is that there are no heroes in this story.
Recognizing Reality
The transgender hermit has practiced a deception upon the Church, for reality cannot be changed by our whims or delusions.
Should Bishops Ignore the Vatican? (Guest: Peter Kwasniewski)
The reign of Pope Francis has revealed a crisis in the relationship between bishops and the pope. From the sacking of Bishop Strickland to the Vatican micromanagement of dioceses and even parishes, what is the proper relationship between Peter and the other apostles?