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Review of 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle by Warren H. Carroll (1981) Christendom Press. Every once in awhile a book will come into one’s hands that is impossible to put down, ends too soon, and begs to be... More →
The Intellectual Magnanimity of Chesterton and Belloc’s Humor
On this manifold Sacred Feast Day, we propose to offer a perhaps unexpected, but quite illuminating contrast with the honored historical figure of Saint Joan of Arc, Virgin—who was killed by the English at nineteen years of age... More →
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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was signed into law by President William Clinton on September 21, 1996. DOMA was a response to the State of Hawaii’s near attempt to legalize gay marriage in 1993. In order to... More →
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If the reader will pardon a little fraternal bragging, my brother, Charles Villiarrubia, played tuba on this CD that was recorded by the Empire Brass some time, I think,... More →
Is It Safe to Mention This, Since the Holy Father Has?Michael Voris’ special episode on “Pope Francis and the ‘gays’ in the Vatican.” Maybe what the Argentine Pope will do is institute a Clean War to purge the moral... More →
Methodist Woman’s ‘Ordination’ in Catholic Cathedral by Woman ‘Bishop’In his article, “Ecumenism and Canon Law,” R Michael Dunnigan 0f Catholic World Report gives a perfect example of legalese trumping Catholic orthodoxy. Totally disregarded by canon lawyer Dunnigan... More →
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On Being Beautiful
In philosophy, we consider being under three different aspects that we call the transcendentals. They are the true, good, and beautiful (verum, bonum, et pulchrum). As being is knowable to our intellects, it is true; as being is loved by our wills, it is good; as being appeals to our emotions and aesthetic sense, it is beautiful. God is... More →
Did You Know? Catholic Trivia
Dumb BellsDumbbells, the smaller one hand weights used by body builders, were named after a tool used by church bell ringers in teaching the art of steeple bell ringing to their apprentices. The tool was a special bell that would not peal when its rope was pulled. The ringers of these massive bells developed such... More →
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