Dave Reilly interviewed me for his podcast, “The Backlash” on Rumble. The video is set to premiere at 6:00 PM EST today. Below the embedded video — which will go live at that time — is Dave’s write-up of what … Continue reading
Category: Catholic Living
Assiduous Athlete and Adventurer Now an Ardent Advocate of Alphonsus
Brother of FSSP priest inspired to revive writingsof the “Most Zealous Doctor of the Church.” Steve Cunningham had plenty of suggestions for publishers about which Catholic classics should be brought back into print for today’s readers. The problem was, no … Continue reading
The Cavalier-Jacobite Tour: Ireland and Scotland
Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward! the sailors cry; Carry the lad that’s born to be king Over the sea to Skye. Burned are their homes, exile and death Scatter the loyal men; Yet ere the … Continue reading
Josef Pieper’s Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: A Modern Illustration
Brother Francis insisted that, for the Crusade of the Saint Benedict Center to be successful, everyone needed to be of a like mind, to be part of the same school of thought, and that school of thought must be entirely … Continue reading
The Cavalier-Jacobite Tour: England and Wales
Till then upon Ararat’s hill My hope shall cast her anchor still, Until I see some peaceful dove Bring home the branch I dearly love; Then will I wait till the waters abate Which now disturb my troubled brain, Else … Continue reading
Enchanted by the Music of the Church
Christopher Jasper on Low-Key Yet Highly Popular Chant Workshop The first thing that comes to mind for many people when hearing of Pasadena is the Rose Bowl. With a seating capacity of nearly 90,000, this venerable stadium hosts its eponymously-named … Continue reading
Fascinating Demonstration, by a Catholic IT Guy, of the Unreliability of AI Large Language Models
As a teacher, I have dreaded the damage that AI’s Large Language Models will inflict on education. Students are always tempted to laziness and taking shortcuts, so the ease with which one can “do research,” and even “write” papers — … Continue reading
Sister Talk: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Mary: Five Secrets of Catholic Battle Joy
In this powerful talk, our own Sister Marie Gabrielle breaks open the idea of Catholic battle joy — the supernatural joy that comes from fighting for God, for the Faith, and for souls, under the banner of Our Lady, the … Continue reading
What is the ‘Catholic Land Movement’ and Why Does it Matter?
Matt Fradd, of “Pints with Aquinas,” produced a very lengthy interview with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski last week, On Music, Art, and the Recovery of the Sacred. Mr. Fradd’s YouTube channel has made available a twelve-minute clip, embedded below, that offers … Continue reading
The US’s ‘Best City to Move to,’ Nashua, N.H., Is a Latin Mass Mecca
The distinction of “best city to move to” has been awarded to Nashua, New Hampshire. This, of course, is very secular news, but there is a traditional Catholic angle. The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter has a flourishing, TLM-only, personal … Continue reading
On El Camino Real — The King’s Highway
I have placed all my confidence in God, from whose goodness I hope He will grant me to reach not only San Diego to raise the standard of the Holy Cross in that port, but also Monterey. —St. Junipero Serra, … Continue reading
When the Going Gets Tough — The Tough Get Mary: Five Secrets of Catholic Battle Joy
Three soldiers rose up from their tents And went to join their regiments. And one said: “Captain, I report Because I think that war is sport!” And one said: “Captain, I am here Because my duty makes it clear.” And … Continue reading
Traditional Liturgical Practices Predict Belief in the Real Presence
Last year, Dr. Natalie A. Lindemann published a scholarly journal article on predictors of Catholics’ belief in the Real Presence. Dr. Lindemann is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She recently … Continue reading
Explaining Green To a Blind Man
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






