Did you know that there is a very special Archdiocese in these United States of America that does not have any geographical boundaries? It has its own Archbishop based in Washington, D. C., but he is not the Bishop of … Continue reading
Did you know that there is a very special Archdiocese in these United States of America that does not have any geographical boundaries? It has its own Archbishop based in Washington, D. C., but he is not the Bishop of … Continue reading
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: Katharine Drexel was a pioneer in many ways. After seeing the plight of the Native Americans, she founded a religious order that she hoped could help relieve the suffering of the poor and vulnerable minorities of the country. … Continue reading
Patrick J. Buchanan Blog: Decades ago, a debate over what kind of nation America is roiled the conservative movement. Neocons claimed America was an “ideological nation” a “creedal nation,” dedicated to the proposition that “all men are created equal.” Expropriating the … Continue reading
Tradition in Action, Hugh O’Reilly: This is one of the extraordinary episodes recorded by Fr. Peter DeSmet at the first mission of the Flatheads Indians in St. Mary’s Mission in Bitter Root Valley, Montana. Story is here.
After recently re-reading after some years Hilaire Belloc’s 1912 essay, entitled “The Barbarians,” I have thought to apply a few of his keen insights about both ancient and modern civilisation to the current Catholic Church and her own “cultural immune … Continue reading
What are we to think of the distressing events of Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia? My first impression is that they are part of our nation’s continued descent into violent mayhem. I also sense that the affair is being managed by … Continue reading
Saint Thomas says that God will send an angel to bring the Faith to one of good will who desires the truth. Well, He sent an ‘angel’ to the Jumano Indians; she was a cloistered nun who bilocated from Spain … Continue reading
A few months ago, in this space, this writer offered some musings on the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. But this summer marks the Golden Jubilee of an event that has had far more impact … Continue reading
Church Pop, Lindsay Kuniyuki: Edith Florence Ingalls is mentioned only in passing by her nickname, Dolly, in The Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was only a baby in the chapter entitled “Christmas.” But that’s a thrill enough … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Peter Jesserer Smith: A small group of Catholic faithful in Florida never imagined that a simple inquiry into a mysterious plot of land in Tallahassee would reinvigorate a dream shared over three centuries by the king of Spain, … Continue reading
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: Born to a wealthy Italian family in 1806, Samuel Mazzuchelli had a bright future ahead of him. He was destined to become a great politician and his father was looking forward to his son’s career. Mazzuchelli, on … Continue reading
Catholic World Report: The name “Luceros,” which means “bright stars,” came out of the experience in Salta. “It’s to be a light in the night, to not hold back the lamp so it can be raised high, to shine down light. … Continue reading
[I wrote the story of Frances Allen for our website here] National Catholic Register, Stephanie Mann: In describing the conversion of Sister Frances Margaret Allen I concluded: “Like all converts, Fanny Allen had to overcome many obstacles, including the almost inbred fear and … Continue reading
“Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they should know for salvation” (Our Lady’s words to Adele Brise in 1859) You can find the whole story of this marvelous apparition of Our Lady and her message … Continue reading
A Catholic Blueprint for Change – Review of Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture by Dr. Anthony Esolen. Regnery Publishing, 2017 Within the past few weeks, I have had three encounters with Dr. Anthony Esolen. The first was Reconquest … Continue reading
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