I’m not a regular reader of The American Spectator, but a friend recently handed me a one-page column appearing in that magazine’s October edition (pg. 82, to be exact). The piece, “Robert Novak, RIP,” was penned by the journal’s editor, … Continue reading
You call me Master, and Lord; and you say well, for so I am (John 13:13). 1. Jesus Christ is my King and Master. His Kingship demands order — order in society (Let every soul be subject to higher powers: … Continue reading
The Pontifical Academy of Science has concluded a five-day study week devoted to astrobiology, the scientific study of extraterrestrial life. I haven’t read any report about their “findings” as yet, but there are statements from participants in the study in … Continue reading
After losing a lawsuit in France filed by former members, and barely escaping being outlawed there for its extortionist tactics, the strange “religion” of L. Ron Hubbard is now being charged with pressuring inner circle members of its elite “order” … Continue reading
The human rights disaster that is the European Union is coming into sharper focus now. More importantly, we hope the “divine rights” disaster it is will become apparent to the baptized Europeans who still think God has rights in society. … Continue reading
I found it very encouraging that there is such a movement. In light of our conference last weekend, whose theme was Catholic culture , this would have been a worthy topic of pursuit. One of the scholars, Enrico Maria Radaelli, … Continue reading
This code of conduct was extant at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), circa 1839–1997: Without a strict observance of the fundamental Code of Honor [cf., that a gentleman does not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do], no man, … Continue reading
The November/December Newsletter is now posted on our site. The entire issue of this Mancipia is dedicated to Brother Francis, M.I.C.M. It is soon to go out in the USPS Mail. If you read our web site and are not … Continue reading
How does one gauge the success at an event like this? Attendance statistics? Satisfaction of conference-goers? Or the good-old capitalist indicator, total income? By whatever calculus one determines success, the quality of the talks must be given uppermost consideration. By … Continue reading
In reading an article “Can Non-Catholics Be Saved?” by Mark Shea on Inside Catholic website (October 24), along with the long queue of comments, especially those of “I am not Sparticus,” I was struck by the adamancy of the author … Continue reading
We recently uploaded to our site two PDF files with valuable charts: Mental Prayer Methods and The Natural and Supernatural Edifice of Man. These were originally made as handouts to go with Brother André Marie’s audio course on mental prayer. … Continue reading
Two technical updates: Email to a Friend. If you look at any posting on our site, you will see, in a bar above and below the text, a graphic button that allows you to email this posting to a friend. … Continue reading
All those in the New England area still contemplating coming to our conference may look at our complete schedule, which now has all the talk titles.
An “Unusual Sermon” was posted by author Patrick Madrid on Inside Catholic website. It was this title of Madrid’s posting that caught my curiosity. The minister, Stanley Hauerwas, gave the sermon in 1995. He has not become a Catholic, at … Continue reading
Consider for a moment a large barn housing hundreds of head of cattle. The industrious, scientifically advanced farmer sees to it that the bovine fecal matter is collected and stored in vats. The resultant methane is gathered and used for … Continue reading
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