It is one thing to have the supernatural virtue of faith as it is instilled in us at baptism: the virtue by which we firmly believe all those truths God has revealed. It is another thing to have the personal … Continue reading
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The Unholy Trinity of the American Public School
School days, school days Dear old Golden Rule days ‘Reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick You were my queen in calico I was your bashful, barefoot beau And you wrote on my slate, … Continue reading
Wielding the Holy Saber of Love
We are all pretty familiar with the idea of sacramentals as weapons. We know St. Maximilian called Miraculous Medals his “bullets”; we have often heard the Rosary spoken of as a “sword.” We probably have at least a vague sense … Continue reading
Entering the Fray: Catholics, Muslims, and the True God
“Do Muslims worship the same God we Catholics do?” This simple question has generated a big dust-up online recently, with many people entering the fray. Here is my contribution. While I am not sure what sparked this particular permutation of … Continue reading
Noted Scholastic Theologians on the Question Whether Muslims Worship the True God
An X-user who employs the screen name, “Fanatic Thomist,” produced a very useful florilegium of passages from scholastic theologians answering affirmatively to the question, “Do Jews and Muslims worship the true God as Christians?” Below are embedded all of his … Continue reading
How Not to Be Orcs
You may remember the scene in third Lord of the Rings movie where Frodo is unconscious up in the tower of Cirith Ungol, and orcs who captured him start fighting over his “shiny shirt.” One ugly orc fellow pushes the … Continue reading
Checks and Balances: Medieval Style
Tie in a living tether the prince and priest and thrall, bind all our lives together, smite us and save us all; in ire and exultation aflame with faith, and free, lift up a living nation, a single sword to … Continue reading
The Attack on Iran Does Not Meet Christian Just War Standards
The following news release of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts was published on the night of the attack, Saturday, June 21, 2025. President Donald J. Trump, who surprised and rallied Republican primary voters in 2016, by denouncing the invasion … Continue reading
Apostle to the Russians: Fr. Feodor Wilcock, S.J.
Los Angeles in the late 1970s, when I was in High School, was an interesting place in some ways, and deadly dull in others. As a young lad I sought colour and the picturesque in a place burned dull brown … Continue reading
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre — Sanity through Madness
The death of Pope Francis and subsequent election of Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals has refocused the world’s attention on that select band of men charged with the selection of new Popes. But they have a personal importance … Continue reading
Spes Nostra: Profound Words of Encouragement and Consolation
They that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Is. 40:31) Called to Fight There are many beautiful symbols by … Continue reading
1688 and All That
How an Inglorious Revolution Poisoned the Anglosphere Down to Our Own Time At the moment, two very different events are taking place: one is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution — seemingly ignored outside those areas of the country … Continue reading
The Verray Parfit Gentil Knight
A knight there was, and he a worthy man, Who, from the moment that he first began To ride about the world, loved chivalry, Truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy. Full worthy was he in his liege-lord’s war, And therein … Continue reading
The Glorious Mysteries with St. Joseph
The Resurrection Blessed Be God! Our Sweet Savior is risen from the dead! Happily, I believe this, St. Joseph. Theological Faith makes it possible for me to know all those truths which are beyond the capacity of my senses. I … Continue reading
The Need for Romanticism
The splendor falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story; The long light shakes across the lakes, And the wild cataract leaps in glory. Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, Blow, bugle; answer, echoes, dying, dying, … Continue reading
