Catholics: First and Final Defense Against IVF
The Catholic Church was not only the first to warn against IVF and its consequences, but it is also now the work of today’s Church to be the final defense against the practice of IVF too.
Bishops Burning Bridges
As much as the American public is shocked by the ongoing DOGE revelations of our abuse by the Federal government, betrayal by spiritual leaders is infinitely worse.
RIP, DEI: The End of Our Captivity
The reign of DEI was a captivity, in which normal folks were terrified to speak openly, lest they be overheard and dismissed from employment, or worse.
RFK and the Silencing of Debate
The resistance to RFK from the medical community might be due to corruption and greed. But it might just boil down to our instinct to enforce social conformity.
Anti-Catholic Revolution and Catholic Revival
The 18th century was a low point for the Church, particularly in France. But François-René de Chateaubriand would sow the seeds of the Catholic revival in France.
Bill Maher: The Prophet We Need?
Bill Maher, of all people, exposed the lie behind the Republicans’ supposed opposition to abortion.
Dignitas Infinita and the Idolization of Man
With Dignitas Infinita, we see the crown jewel of a fully-entrenched anthropocentrism, one that stains the window panes of the post-conciliar Church.
Remaining Faithfully Catholic Near the End of the Francis Pontificate
It’s a narrow road for faithful Catholics in the Francis pontificate; we must reject the spiritually cancerous belief that Francis is not the pope while resisting spiritually damaging teachings.
The Pink Synod
Certain seminaries became pink palaces, where seminarians and priests commonly shrugged away their vows of chastity, treating such sins with a thoroughly modern wink and a nudge.
Twilight in Tyler
Many of us heard the voice of a shepherd in Bishop Strickland and moved to Tyler, Texas in response. It’s a gut punch to lose him now.
Bishop Strickland Becomes a Victim for the Church He Loves
The removal of Bishop Joseph Strickland is the culmination of a process that began on a cold morning in Baltimore five years ago today.
The Hyperinflation of the Papacy
The role of the papacy in the minds of too many Catholics has morphed from being the center of Church unity to the source of Church teaching.
The Papacy, Doctrine, and Development
The pope is not a free agent. His authority, humanly considered, flows from his submission to and dependence upon Peter, that fisherman, that first pilot of the bark of the Church.
Solum Magisterium?
Archbishop Victor Fernández’s claim about a “doctrine of the Holy Father” runs the risk of collapsing all distinction between the magisterium and its normative sources, such as Scripture and Tradition.
The Slow Resurrection of God’s Most Wounded Ones
A shelter founded by a priest for teenage girls who have escaped from human trafficking is directly engaged in the battle for souls.
They Made My Daughter Cry at World Youth Day
My daughter walked the Camino then attended World Youth Day. One experience was transformative, and the other was distressing.
In This Wintertime, Only The Catholic Way Will Save Us
Christ’s pilgrim Church has suddenly found itself in the late innings of, perhaps, transformation and schism, and few are around anymore to help save the day. But there is a Catholic Way forward.
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.
Veritatis Splendor vs. Amoris Laetitia
Pope John Paul II’s inspiring encyclical on moral theology celebrates its 30th anniversary, but today many at the highest levels of the Church ignore or even reject its teachings.
Bishop Strickland: Laying His Life Down for His Sheep
Like Christ, Bishop Strickland understands the duty of a shepherd is to become, unhesitatingly, a victim for his sheep.