On January 22nd, media organizations across the globe reported the milestone of 25,000 Palestinian deaths at the hands of the IDF, (Israeli Defense Forces), since Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7th. Sources for Palestian Casualty Figures Palestinian casualty figures … Continue reading
Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honesty is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you —Billy Joel IF there is a single word that sums up the world in which we live, it … Continue reading
We know with certitude that the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church. We know that Our Lord Jesus Christ always has and always will defeat evil. What we do not know with such assurance is whether or … Continue reading
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago. —Christina Rossetti The above words and Gustav Holst’s … Continue reading
“I say unto to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” I used to think that Our Blessed Lord was encouraging us in … Continue reading
Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing: Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying. Old year you must not die; You … Continue reading
A chaste heart recognizes a chaste heart. An unclean heart finds itself drawn to those who are unclean. Persons of either category take comfort in keeping like company. Because St. Joseph’s purity of body, mind, heart, and soul was surpassed … Continue reading
Once again, December is upon us, and so once again, the Christmas Wars. Once upon a time, in Fr. Feeney’s day, these were described by him thusly: “I do not know what Christmas in the United States is going to … Continue reading
One thing each of us desires in his innermost being is freedom. Oftentimes, we strive to attain it in ways that are counteractive to the real freedom we desire. We often look for freedom in “all the wrong places,” such … Continue reading
Although in the buildup to Halloween one may get tired of hearing from various sources that “the veil between the worlds is very thin this time of year,” in a certain sense it definitely feels that way in the Autumn. … Continue reading
Pro-Life Heroes — The valiant, pro-life heroes of Operation Rescue, who keep a lonely vigil in front of the killing centers, where children are slaughtered on an industrial scale, practice a kind of Benedictine spirituality, where some pray and some labor. Although … Continue reading
A recent trip to New England, for the SBC Conference, no less, reminded me once more of the strange and mixed origins and influence of the Yankee States over the entire country. On the one hand, I once more revelled … Continue reading
The subject of this historical article is always timely inasmuch as it touches upon moral matters that are germane to the just use of force in combat — that part of the Just War Doctrine known as “ius in bello.” Inasmuch … Continue reading
The two video documentaries below serve as an important background to the current tragic events in the Holy Land. The first is on the history of the Nakba (the “catastrophe,” i.e., the 1948 displacement of Palestinians); the second is on … Continue reading
They have given us into the hand of new unhappy lords, Lords without anger or honour, who dare not carry their swords. They fight by shuffling papers; they have bright dead alien eyes; They look at our labour and laughter … Continue reading
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