Think, in this batter’d Caravanserai Whose Portals are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his destined Hour, and went his way. —Omar Khayyam, “The Rubaiyat,” trans. Edward Fitzgerald THE RECENT demonstrations against the Iranian … Continue reading
Genesis, while not the most important book of the Bible, is the most fundamental. Likewise, Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus, though not the most important dogma of our Faith, is the most fundamental. Is it any wonder that both the sacred … Continue reading
As a teacher, I have dreaded the damage that AI’s Large Language Models will inflict on education. Students are always tempted to laziness and taking shortcuts, so the ease with which one can “do research,” and even “write” papers — … Continue reading
Introduction by Charles A. Coulombe The following article was originally submitted by our dear friend Gary in April of 2014. At the time, it was considered inopportune to publish — a decision that I certainly agreed with. Back in those … Continue reading
Last June, I accompanied our High School on a trip to a living history museum, which is a museum that recreates a specific time in history, bringing to life the challenges, lifestyle, political, social and economic sphere of the people … Continue reading
In my article, “On Great Souls and Little Souls,” I tried to show the very tangible criteria by which we may safely see Little Souls like St. Therese, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Servant of God Marcel Van as … Continue reading
Pobre México: tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos. Poor little Mexico — So far from God, and so close to the United States. —Mexican Proverb. The World awoke on January 3, 2026 to find that … Continue reading
This is the true father of the fatherland, its defender, its lord and ruler — not a squanderer of another man’s property, but an honest steward of the public good. With these words, Gallus Anonymus (Latin: Gallus Anonimus), an otherwise … Continue reading
This is the fifth and last in a series. Here are parts one to four: The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right, I The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right II: Maurras and Mussolini The Intelligent American’s Guide … Continue reading
This is the text of the talk I gave at the 2025 Saint Benedict Center Conference in October. “MAY you live in interesting times!” So goes an ancient and proverbial Chinese curse, short and pithy, but packed with enigmatic Asiatic … Continue reading
This is the fourth in a series. Here are parts one to three: The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right, I The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right II: Maurras and Mussolini The Intelligent American’s Guide to the … Continue reading
Pope Leo’s apostolic letter, In Unitate Fidei (“in the Unity of Faith”), raises serious concerns over its treatment of core Catholic teachings. The letter, dated November 23, concerns the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicea in 325, and … Continue reading
It is impossible to read The Story of a Soul and not be struck by St. Therese’s marked predilection for the word littleness. She likes to compare herself to a little toy or a little ball belonging to the Infant … Continue reading
This is the third in a series. Here are parts one and two: The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right, I The Intelligent American’s Guide to the French Right II: Maurras and Mussolini The Croix de Feu rose up … Continue reading
If you haven’t already noticed, our culture is becoming increasingly “monstra-fied.” Is this a sign of our broad-mindedness and growth in compassion? Are there good qualities to be found in monsters? Do they have a few noble motives and desires? … Continue reading
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