The following is an Irish Pro-Life USA news release… A large crowd of pro-life activists gathered peacefully today on both sides of Fifth Avenue, as marching units in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade moved up the avenue past … Continue reading
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Why Study Philosophy?
Almost three years ago, Steve Cunningham interviewed me for his “Resistance Podcast” on the question, “Why study philosophy?” Here is the interview. Beneath it is a link to where the sets may be purchased. Complete Philosophy Set
Prominent Moral Theologian Calls on Bishops to Withdraw Support from Catholic Relief Services
Front Royal, VA (Lepanto Institute) – During a press conference held by The Lepanto Institute and Population Research Institute regarding a year-long, joint investigation into projects implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), noted moral theologian Dr. Christian Brugger spoke on … Continue reading
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Tied to Abortion and Contraception in Africa
Front Royal, VA (Lepanto Institute) – The Lepanto Institute and Population Research Institute (PRI) held a press conference at 11:00 EST this morning to reveal the results of a year long investigation of Catholic relief Services (CRS) projects conducted in … Continue reading
John F. (“Jack”) McManus Has Died
We received word last night, confirmed this morning, that Saint Benedict Center’s old and dear friend, John F. McManus, has died. “Jack,” as he was known to his friends, was a loyal Catholic and a committed American patriot whose devotion … Continue reading
Our Store and Moodle Sites Will Be Offline Tonight
Tonight, at 9:00 EST, our store site and the Moodle site associated with the Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom will be temporarily offline as they are migrated to new servers. It is estimated that the sites will be offline for … Continue reading
Excellent Spiritual Conference on Modesty in Speech
The following is an excellent conference on the subject of “Modesty in Speech” by Father Chad Ripperger. He is following the doctrine of Saint Thomas Aquinas on the virtues, showing how modesty extends not only to the area of dress, … Continue reading
Dom Guéranger on ‘the Abuse of Reciting the Canon of the Mass Aloud’
In Dom Gueranger’s wonderful set of commentaries on the Holy Mass, Explanation of the Holy Mass, the Benedictine master speaks of the grandeur of the silent canon in the Roman Rite Mass. One paragraph is a polemic against the “dangerous … Continue reading
G.K. Chesterton on Ecumenism and Dying of Broadmindedness
A friend of mine named Jim is currently reading G.K. Chesterton’s provocative book, The Everlasting Man. He sent me an email a couple of days ago with a wonderful paragraph excerpted from that work, stating that he was amazed at … Continue reading
Find the Logical Fallacy in This Syllogism
All you Logic students out there, pay attention! As this year’s Logic and Rhetoric teacher at IHM School, I was this very day on a quest for a broad sampling of enthymemes to show my students so that they will … Continue reading
Jesus Gets Us, But Those Guys Don’t Get Him
“Jesus didn’t teach hate. He washed feet. He gets us. All of us.” You’ve seen those words flash across your screen recently if you watched the Super Bowl and didn’t skip out for a bathroom break or a beer run … Continue reading
Msgr. Arthur Burton Calkins, RIP
Respected Mariologist, Official of the Holy See, and parish priest, Monsignor Arthur Burton Calkins, died on February 3 of this year. Here are two sources for additional information: Reverend Msgr. Arthur Burton Calkins: April 18, 1945 ~ February 5 [sic], … Continue reading
Catholic Bishop in the Holy Land Details Suffering of Christians in Israeli War
In an exclusive interview with LifeSiteNews’ Frank Wright, Palestinian Monsignor William Shomali — of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — related just how devastating the war in Gaza has been for Holy Land Christians, recalling stories of death, destruction, and … Continue reading
A Letter From a Friend
My Dear Friend, The very warmest of greetings! I was sorry to hear that you were recently made to feel guilty regarding the use of your smart phone. How sad. Of all people, you are not one to be immoderate … Continue reading
Pro-Death Kevin Cullen’s Breach of Journalistic Ethics
On January 26th, The Boston Globe published a long, lead story celebrating the decision of a Connecticut woman to travel to Vermont to take her own life through physician assisted suicide—“medical aid in dying”—which is legal in that state. The writer of the story was Globe columnist, … Continue reading