The Value of Speaking in Parables
What is the point of trying to reason with people for whom reason has no purchase? So, I speak in parables.
Against the Magisterium of Specialists
In the Church, specialists should not rule, but instead it is the bishops who should act as “experts of the whole.” But, in practice, they often abandon this duty.
Evangelicals and Catholics Together Again
In an America increasingly hostile to both evangelicals and Catholics, we need to not only reinforce the ecumenical qualities of the pro-life movement, but we need to expand out into other areas.
The Guns of August—Then and Now
It seems to me that the similarities between August 1914 and August 2022 are all disturbing: venal and clumsy politicians, states clashing as they rise and fall, an overconfidence in human wisdom and an underestimation of human vulnerability.
The Left and Its Problems with Language
God makes clear in Genesis that naming things accurately is an integral part of His creative act. We cannot have a beautiful and breathtaking creation if it is divinely misnamed. Misnaming creation is to introduce deception into what is inherently good.
That Hideous Strength: A Prophecy for Our Times
For those of us attempting to weather the unsettling global upheavals in the 21st century, “That Hideous Strength” is vital reading to understand the network of connections in the cosmic battle in which we find ourselves.
Is a Plurality of Religions Willed by God?
Pope Francis has declared that a plurality of religions is “willed by God.” What does this mean, and, more importantly, is this true?
The Catholicism and Anti-Catholicism of the British Monarchy
The British Monarchy is like a glorious and beautiful fruit tree, with roots extended deep into the ground. But next to that tree grew up a thick weed that became intertwined with the trunk and branches of the tree.
Is Gay Marriage Back on the Political Agenda?
For many on the right, gay marriage is off the table as a political issue – it’s “settled” now. But for some of us, phony gay marriage was never off the agenda.
Restoring the Rules of a Healthy Society
What we want are all the habits and customs that teach boys and girls from the beginning that they are meant for one another and that bring them together in merriment. Which means rules.
WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul
When Catholics in a typical parish are served lounge music instead of sacred music, their souls suffer a kind of dry rot. They experience not the “fear and trembling” of Calvary but only the wispy breezes of the musical theater.
Will You Curtsy to the Queen?
Princess Anne’s curtsy to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth reminds us of our duty to venerate our true Queen, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Burning of Books
I burn books, which puts me in uncomfortable company. However, the books I burn I have found too objectionable to pass on. They are my possessions; I can do with them as I see fit.
The Hierarchy Doesn’t Understand Shia LaBeouf’s Conversion
Many churchmen are generally unaware of the real reasons why people are leaving the Faith in droves and why younger generations are not drawn to the Church.
Can Artificial Intelligence Produce Art?
New developments in computer programs have upset the arts. These programs allow people to give both visual and written input that, in turn, generate pictures. But is it art?
Bishop Thomas Daly: “We Are Playing Make-Believe with Students’ Biological Sexes”
Bishop Thomas Daly recently spoke out against the trend of even Catholic schools accepting the lies of the transgender movement.
The World Must Speak of God
Art and poetry are vouchsafed to us by God for the purpose of giving voice to all that cannot be said but about which it would be an impoverishment to remain silent.
Kristin Lavransdatter in a Nutshell
The power and profundity of Kristen Lavransdatter has as its source the author’s profound understanding of the meaning of life.
Aslan Is on the Move
Our age is insane, our elites are out of their minds, and our world is in the proverbial handbasket on the way to Hell. But I remain optimistic. Why? Because I believe Aslan is on the move.
The Best Marriage Prep Is Adult Prep
As yet another update to marriage prep is considered, it’s debatable just how effective these programs have been in promoting a culture of marriage and family.