Catholic Herald, Matthew R. Bahar: It was 1715 and a tribal people were preparing to assist in restoring Britain’s exiled Royal House of Stuart, sharpening tomahawks, covering themselves in war paint and raising sails on ships built to the highest … Continue reading
Category: Catholic America
Lady Day, March 8, Dedicated to Modern Martyr Jamie Schmidt, From St. Louis
This is a woman who should be known throughout the Church, especially in America. She is our own Saint Maria Goretti. Return to Order, Norman Fulkerson: Monday, November 19, 2018, might have seemed like a normal day for Jamie Schmidt. … Continue reading
Hail to the Chiefs?
February is certainly presidents’ month, given that Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan — arguably three of our most impressive — were all born at this time. Given the current and ongoing attacks against the current holder of the office — and … Continue reading
LA Rams Kicker Greg Zuerlein Apologist for the Catholic Faith
My condolences to Greg over the Rams’ loss last night to the Patriots. Not a great game at all, although the Pats defense was superb. Zuerline had the only score for the Rams a booming 53 yard field goal. National Catholic … Continue reading
Inspiring: Miraculous Events Put Hitchhiking Friar on a Mission
CNA,, Courtney Grogan: Miraculous events have shaped Friar Juan Maria Crisostomo’s life to bring him to the radical poverty and simplicity of his vocation as a Little Friar of Jesus and Mary. Story is here.
Columbus: Unwelcome at ND for ‘Repressing’ American Indians With the Gospel of Salvation
Return to Order, Ben Broussard: “I had given [a report] to Your Highnesses about the lands of India and about a prince who is called ‘Grand Khan,’. . .how he had sent to Rome to ask for men learned in … Continue reading
Increible! 94 Year-Old Pilgrim Walks 570 Miles to Guadalupe Basilica
CNA: Emma Morosini has been called the “pilgrim grandmother.” Earlier this year, at the age of 94, she earned that nickname by concluding a 570-mile walking pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her 40-day pilgrimage took Morosini from … Continue reading
Why I Love St. Nicholas
Advent and the onset of Christmas always brings on memories of times past and the omnipresent figure of Santa Claus. Now, do not misunderstand me — I am all too aware (and have written about) the de-Christianisation of Christmas and … Continue reading
Up From the Bottom (Part Two)
“Those who have not lived before the Revolution do not know the sweetness of life.” So said, with great irony, Charles Maurice de Tallyrand, the renegade bishop who did as much as any individual to empower the French Revolution of … Continue reading
Yellow Fever Devastation in Memphis 1873-1879, 8000 Died, 50 Sisters, 24 Priests
I was astonished reading this. I had read about the “Angels of the Battlefield” who died caring for all the wounded in the Civil War, but far more sisters died here as a result of the North’s destruction of the … Continue reading
Plan For Parishes to Consecrate California to Immaculate Heart of Mary December 8
Crux, Denis Grasska: An effort is underway to consecrate California to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Report is here.
My Talk at the Fatima Youth Conference
Below is a YouTube video of a talk I gave at the September 14-16, 2018 conference entitled, “Fatima for the Next Generation.” The conference was in the Buffalo, New York area. My talk was on the basics of the spiritual life for young … Continue reading
Leo XIII in Praise of Columbus
The Catholic World Report, Jerry Salyer: In Quarto Abeunte Saeculo, Pope Leo XIII shows us why the voyage of Christopher Columbus stands in a class by itself. There is simply no way of comparing the Genoan’s landfall in the Americas with … Continue reading
Cannot Say We Were Not Warned
America has been blessed with many saints, hundreds of heroic missionaries, and hundreds of martyrs, only eight of whom (the North American Martyrs) have been canonized. This article will highlight a few prophetic voices that warned of the catastrophic assaults … Continue reading
QB Phil Rivers Answers Stupid Question Like a Catholic Pro
Aleteia, Ashley Jonkman: Los Angeles Chargers football player Philip Rivers astonished reporters and the world of sports last week when he said he and his wife hoped they had more children. The thing that shocks many people about this statement? … Continue reading