My first encounter with the “Moonies,” as we called them in the early 1970s, was the case of my hometown mayor’s young son who had run away to join the cult. Later, the boy had to be physically rescued from … Continue reading
Category: Columns
‘Help the Chinese People Become Catholic’: Plea of an Exiled Priest
I just read in Our Sunday Visitor an inspiring account of the mission of a fairly young Chinese priest who was exiled from China six years ago. The writer of the article, Emily Stimpson, gives him the cover name of … Continue reading
Father Michael Jarecki Health Update
Our dear old chaplain, Father Michael Jarecki, now has cancer. His tongue and oral glands are affected now, but the malignancy will likely spread and take his life. Father will be 95 years old if he makes it to the … Continue reading
Catherine of Siena and the Education of Death Row Inmate Jonathan Wayne Nobles
I had read about the drug addict, murderer Jonathan Wayne Nobles some time ago, how he made peace with the mother of one of his two victims, and how he refused any food but the Bread of Life before his … Continue reading
Next Weekend: Rebuilding Christendom Conference
The IHS Press Group cordially invites you to the first conference in the Rebuilding Christendom™ series. This packed, three-day event is an inaugural gathering of Catholics and others of good will in the United States consecrated exclusively to genuine Catholic … Continue reading
IHM Chapel’s Humble Beginnings
Work for the erection of our chapel has begun. Deo gratias, Alleluia! Right now, the site work is progressing, with trees being cut down to make room. It has given us a lovely new vista from our offices, and a … Continue reading
Congratulations, Sr. Maria Philomena!
Sister Maria Philomena was a contributor to a recently published and now best-selling book, Amazing Grades. Her contribution to the volume is entitled “From Loathing to Loving Literature: Questions to Ask So You Can Master Any Book.” Here is the … Continue reading
The SPLC and the Shooting at the FRC
Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, has assigned some of the blame for the shooting of a security guard at the organization’s Washington, DC offices to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC had labeled the FRC … Continue reading
More Thoughts on the Demonic
The piece that I just posted — The Demonic — would have been much longer had I not been forced to shorten it for very good reasons. These few follow-up thoughts might be considered “leftovers” from that piece. First, I … Continue reading
‘We Are Worth It’! ‘No You’re Not’! Average Wedding Expense Today 26K
And before that there’s the “wedding shower.” Friends had a couple of wedding showers for my wife, so we are guilty of this as well. But the wedding was very frugal and the reception was totally a work of charity … Continue reading
Oh Shenandoah!
My wife and I have just returned from one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever attended. The bride looked so lovely and the groom was all smiles, all the time. As the Country Western song goes, “love was … Continue reading
Garcia Moreno, August 6, 1875+, Greatest Catholic Statesman and Martyr for the Faith
Joseph F.X. Sladky pays honor to Garcia Morena in today’s issue of Crisis Magazine: On 6 August 1875, in the Plaza Major of Quito, Ecuador, a man lay dying. It was the First Friday of the Month. Earlier, after spending … Continue reading
Roberto de Mattei on “Religious Liberty” and Christian Freedom
Among the slogans of “politically correct” language there is the term “religious liberty”, which is used incorrectly at times by Catholics as a synonym for freedom for the Church or freedom for Christians. In reality the terms and concepts are … Continue reading
Prez Features Daughters as Abortion Poster Children
It’s not the first time, either. (Lifesitenews.com) On July 24 President Barack Obama used his daughters as props to promote abortion, stating at an Oregon fundraiser (video here): Mr. Romney wants to get rid of funding for Planned Parenthood. I … Continue reading
Edification from a Legal Complaint
As reported earlier, the Newland family, who own Hercules Industries, won a partial victory in their case against Kathleen Sebelius and the Obama Administration’s HHS contraception mandate. Reading legal complaints is hardly something one would do for the purposes of … Continue reading
