Putting Humpty Back Together Again
Traditionally-minded young Catholics, who have never lived in a traditional or even a Catholic culture, must be mindful of mistaking a part for the whole.
From Trad Catholic to Eastern Orthodox
Michael Warren Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, during which he would have considered himself a traditional Catholic. But last year he entered the Orthodox Church. We’ll talk with him about what led to this decision.
Traditional Catholics and the Problem of Scrupulosity
Traditional Catholics are particularly susceptible to scrupulosity, because a (understandable) lack of trust in the leaders of the Church can lead to an increased reliance on one’s own understanding, and therefore scrupulosity.
Avoiding Elitism
Traditional Catholics must be on guard against feelings of superiority in relation to other Catholics.
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?
Mere Tradition
Tradition, before it is a theology or a movement, is a mood and memory. It begins in the heart and imprints itself on your soul.
Harrison Butker, Pope Francis, and the Current Catholic Moment
Two competing visions for the future of Catholicism were on display last week with the Harrison Butker speech and the latest Pope Francis interview. Which one has the most energy behind it and is most likely to prevail?
Traditional Catholicism in 2024: Joys and Challenges
Traditional Catholics face a number of challenges in 2024, but not everything is dire in tradville. We’ll discuss the most important issues that impact traditional Catholics right now.
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.
Sister Wilhelmina: An American Incorruptible
The body of an American religious foundress was found to be miraculously incorrupt, four years after her death. What does this mean, and what might God be telling us through this? We’ll talk with someone who knows the community and recently visited Sister Wilhelmina’s body.
Conservative Catholics and Traditional Catholics: Similarities and Differences (Guest: Roland Millare)
The two main sources of criticism for what has happened in the Church since Vatican II are the conservative (“Reform of the Reform”) and traditionalist camps. How are they similar and how are they different?
Challenging Traditionalist Criticisms of St Josemaría
Some traditional Catholics criticize the founder of Opus Dei for his views on the papacy and his apostolate’s lack of enthusiasm for the TLM. But are those criticisms legitimate?
A Millennial Defense of Catholic Tradition
Matthew Schmitz—maybe the finest columnist of my generation—has written a delightful piece for the latest issue of First Things on his experience at a New Age healing ceremony. It’s chock full of all the solipsistic drivel we’ve come to expect from the spiritual-not-religious crowd: “Inca values,” hemp prayer mats, and a striking melanin deficiency. The … Read more
Is the Church Inherently Conservative?
The great issue that separates progressive from more traditionalist Catholics is whether the Church will return to type. To answer that question “yes” is to say that the Church has an essential nature—a basic structure, set of beliefs, and way of functioning—that is sometimes obscured by corruptions or distortions but can be counted on to … Read more