Vatican II and the Political Manichees
Vatican II quite rightly spoke of a “Universal Call to Holiness” and called upon the laity to exercise the apostolate in their particular spheres, which includes the political sphere.
The Homosexual Infestation of the Catholic Church
The predominance of homosexuality within the ranks of Catholic clergy is a chief cause of the clerical sex abuse crisis and it fundamentally undermines the Church’s core mission.
The Rise of Catholic Cancel Culture
Cancel culture dominates our public discussions, and it’s growing within Catholicism. What does it mean to “cancel” someone and is it the Christian thing to do?
Are We Willing to Defend Our Faith?
If Catholic conviction about Christ, grounded in history from the time of the first stirrings of the Church’s life on the day of Pentecost, is true, then we’re all obliged to defend it.
God Bless Bishop Strickland!
Bishop Joseph Strickland has demonstrated real courage in the public square and has also shown himself to be a man of deep piety and prayer.
Do We Need a Data-Driven Church?
Celebrity pastor Rick Warren argues for doctrinal and disciplinal innovations based on polling data. Catholics would do well to be suspicious of following his lead.
Is Traditionalist Catholicism a Sect?
Traditionalist Catholicism is much like a sect, sociologically speaking, but the wider Church should learn from that if she wants to survive in the modern world.
Pope Francis and the Covid Vaccine
The Covid vaccine was forced upon us based on false data and propagandistic lies. Sadly, one of the people who pushed it was Pope Francis.
The Eucharist Against Americanism
American Catholics must avoid the ever-present temptation to elevate the active virtues over the passive ones.
The Heresy of Divorce for Remarriage
Jesus especially had in mind the conferral of the baptismal priesthood when he removed Moses’ Deuteronomic concession of divorce.
Can the Incorrupt Body of Sister Wilhelmina Save the World?
There’s good reason to think that God is speaking to humanity through the uncorrupted corpse of Sister Wilhelmina.
More Invalid Sacraments!
Following stories of invalid baptisms across the country in previous years, now we hear that some Masses in Kansas City have been invalid. Can Catholics trust the validity of the sacraments they receive?
Archbishop Cordileone vs. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
By strongly condemning the growing anti-Catholicism around us, Archbishop Cordileone also rebukes the tepid response of many Catholic leaders and ordinary Catholics to this evil.
Archdiocese of St. Louis Restructures with Massive Game of Musical Chairs
The Archdiocese of St. Louis announced a dramatic reduction in parishes in the coming years, under the optimistic marketing slogan “All Things New.”
Correcting Illusions of Reform
A new book gathers the counter-arguments made against a recent attack on the traditional Latin Mass.
Is It Time to Reconsider Archbishop Lefebvre?
Given what we know now, and given the fact that the promised New Springtime turned out to be more like a nuclear winter, maybe we can humble ourselves and be willing to rethink the person of Marcel Lefebvre.
The Improper Catechesis of Catholic Schools
Many Catholic schools seek to make the Holy Mass a “teaching moment.” The error of this is that the Mass is not about us, and it is not for us to decide what it is for.
The Challenge of Charity
As a young man, I was consumed by anger at the state of the world and hated those I thought responsible. Save me, Lord, from falling into that trap today regarding the Church.
Jumping the Gun on Sister Wilhelmina?
Should Catholics wait for the Church’s official decision before believing Sister Wilhelmina’s body was kept miraculously incorrupt or that she is a saint?