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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
One of the great post Vatican II mysteries was how three heavily Catholic areas — the Southern Netherlands, Quebec, and Ireland — could lose the Faith so quickly and completely in the wake of Vatican II. These three regions did … Continue reading
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
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
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
“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
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