Happy Feast of St. Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine apparently did not meet the DEI criteria or the historical-critical requirement, so he was removed from the liturgical calendar.
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What is a Catholic’s Duty to the Pope?
There’s a lot of confusion among Catholics regarding our obligations to the pope. Do we have to agree with everything he says? Must we implement his political views? Are we allowed to ignore him? We’ll break down exactly when we must adhere to the pope’s views and when we don’t have to.
Uncomfortable Martyrdoms
The dominant narrative of victimized American Indians and victimizer white settlers has a tendency to obscure what the many civilizations and tribes of our continent’s indigenous populations were truly like.
You Suffer, We Get the Credit
The American Church in my lifetime, as an institution rather than as individual priests or bishops here and there, has done nothing to keep the working class in the fold.
Robbing Abraham to Pay Bartholomew
The professional ecumenical class claims a common Easter would promote “Christian witness, unity, and evangelization.” The claim leaves me unconvinced because it does not address calendar differences.
Why Do Progressive Catholics Hate Converts?
Progressive Catholics have always had a suspicion and distrust of Catholic converts. Now that’s become full-blown hatred as converts work to dismantle their failed project to remake Catholicism in the image of the world.
Sacrificing Catholics for Ecumenism
Catholics, especially younger Catholics, are urged under the name of charity to be more open to Protestants, which is difficult if not impossible to delineate from simply being less Catholic.
A Plea to Good Bishops
The wickedness of a previous generation of bishops, not wholly leached away, has robbed good bishops of the honor they deserve.
Billions in Blood Money
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the charities and organizations it supports promote facilitating illegal immigration as “acts of mercy.”
Europe’s Wars of Anti-Religion
Recent attacks on religion in Europe show that the land that nursed Christianity to maturity is in desperate need of re-evangelization.
Thoughts on a New Religious Order for the 21st Century
With new religious orders being founded and old orders dying or being suppressed, what should a religious order look like today?
Why the Walls of Notre-Dame de Paris Are Groaning
The new Notre-Dame de Paris would shock the saints and holy doctors who prayed within its hallowed columns and vaulted ceiling. But today its walls moan as they are compelled to embrace the hellscape of liturgical innovation.
The Bishops Are Wrong on Immigration
The American bishops have apparently found their voice; unfortunately what they are saying undermines Catholic teaching. Find out what the Church actually teaches when it comes to immigration.
Trump & the Catholic Bishops
Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, how will the Catholic bishops react to his presidency? We’ll also talk about the Inauguration and Trump’s first day back on the job.
Reading Tea Leaves and Church Documents
One wonders why it is so difficult for the Church to issue easily comprehensible documents.
Is the Church Really Ready for Revival?
We all desire for a renewal of the Catholic Faith and a steadfast practice of it by people in our communities, cities, country, and world. But are we ready for a renewal or revival?
The Scandal of “Openness”
In the spirit of “openness,” the Italian Bishops’ Conference recently approved, with the apparent blessing of the Roman authorities, new guidelines that stipulate that an applicant for the seminary cannot be rejected simply because he identifies as a homosexual.
A System Is What It Does: On Cardinal McElroy’s Appointment
The Church, at least in its administrative aspect, is a patronage system, and the purpose of ecclesiastical appointments is to create powerful patrons who protect and promote clients.
McElroy Follows in McCarrick’s Footsteps
Liberal Cardinal McElroy of San Diego is named Archbishop of Washington, DC, continuing the pattern of terrible bishops in the nation’s capital this century. But good news on other fronts, as Trump’s election is certified, Trudeau resigns, and Meta is dismantling their censorship regime.
The Diminishment of the DC Archdiocese Continues Apace
Cardinal Robert McElroy’s appointment as Archbishop of Washington, DC does more to diminish that archdiocese than to elevate McElroy.