Our hopes for early glory fail, The causes that we fought for die; Still avidly His Cross we hail, In silhouette against the sky. — Charles A. Coulombe, “To Gary Potter.” GARY POTTER has died; these lines are among the … Continue reading
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On Great Souls and Little Souls
Is there really a difference between “great souls” and “little souls” or “great” saints and “little” saints? St. Therese thought so. Actually, she did not just think so in an abstract, theoretical sort of way — she was walking, talking … Continue reading
On El Camino Real — The King’s Highway
I have placed all my confidence in God, from whose goodness I hope He will grant me to reach not only San Diego to raise the standard of the Holy Cross in that port, but also Monterey. —St. Junipero Serra, … Continue reading
When the Going Gets Tough — The Tough Get Mary: Five Secrets of Catholic Battle Joy
Three soldiers rose up from their tents And went to join their regiments. And one said: “Captain, I report Because I think that war is sport!” And one said: “Captain, I am here Because my duty makes it clear.” And … Continue reading
Saint Cyril of Alexandria was a Chalcedonian
The many heresies that assailed Christ’s Church in the early centuries, though multifarious in nature, can roughly be classified as belonging to one of two general tendencies: the first, which encompassed the Judaizers and Arians, attacked the fullness of Christ’s … Continue reading
On Charlie Kirk, from a Compassionate and Genuinely Catholic Perspective
Charlie Kirk’s death was a horrible tragedy by any measure. A young, intelligent, and very promising conservative activist who accomplished more in his thirty-one years than many would hope to accomplish in a lifetime, Kirk was also a married man … Continue reading
Catholicity, Waspery, and American Heritage
The star spangled banner bring hither, O’er Columbia’s true sons let it wave; May the wreaths they have won never wither, Nor its stars cease to shine on the brave. May thy service united ne’er sever, But hold to the … Continue reading
Queen, General, and Mother: A Marian Approach to the Question of Authority
No army can function, no battle can succeed without authority. Every soldier reports to an officer, every officer reports to a higher officer, and so on, up an established hierarchical ladder. Clear commands are necessary from the ones on top, … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God in Human History
On 18 August Charles Coulombe published an article for Catholicism.org under the title Which Christian Nation Are We Defending? Using the peg of some rather parochial in-fighting between Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and others, Mr Coulombe took the opportunity to … Continue reading
Explaining Green To a Blind Man
A priest friend shared with me this writing prompt that he used to give to his high school students. It sounded too deliciously challenging to pass up. So here is my letter to the blind man. Dear poor Blind Man, … Continue reading
Heavenly Intel: A Must-Have for Spiritual Combat
“What would happen,” asks St. Maximilian, “if a soldier — who did not always know the plan of the general — began to act on his own: open fire when he must remain silent, or march forward when he must … Continue reading
Which Christian Nation Are We Defending?
But the ally of Pontiffs [— the Christian Roman Emperor —] would possess a dignity touching upon the heavenly; for such are the sacred interests whereof he would assume the filial guardianship. Without in the least encroaching on the domain … Continue reading
Israel’s Catholic Problem
Initial Catholic Reactions to the Establishment of the State of Israel At midnight, on May 14, 1948, the British Mandate for the Administration of Palestine — first assigned by the Supreme Allied Council in 1920, and confirmed by the League of Nations in … Continue reading
The Inseparability of the Three Hearts
Heart of Jesus I adore thee; Heart of Mary, I implore thee; Heart of Joseph, pure and just; In these three hearts I put my trust. August 22 in the traditional calendar is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of … Continue reading
St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Dispelling of Spiritual Vertigo
Quotes Worth Contemplating for the Feast of St. Alphonsus de Liguori St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696–1787) knew all about spiritual vertigo. He had lived with it. He had lived through it. For those of us who struggle with an ordered … Continue reading
