In a time of crisis, in panic mode, it is easy to jettison prudence and rush to the quickest solution that comes to mind, or one that results from a consensus of interested parties who are louder than all the … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Exposes Homosexual Coverup at Highest Levels
In a shocking and explosive eleven-page letter, a retired senior Vatican diplomat has called for Pope Francis to step down because he chose to rehabilitate then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after that homosexual cleric’s loathsome behavior was made known to Vatican officials, … Continue reading
Josh Shapiro’s Grand Kangaroo Court Has Not Served Justice in Pennsylvania
A civilization that has little regard to the cardinal virtue of justice is a civilization in trouble. Of all the natural, acquired moral virtues, this one is the most foundational in the governing of any society. American jurisprudence has noble … Continue reading
Senior Lady Looking for Female Housemate, in Close Proximity to Latin Mass
A septuagenarian lady in our Catholic community in Richmond, New Hampshire, is looking for an intermediate- to long-term housemate. In exchange for room and board, the desired housemate would attend to certain domestic matters. This is not a nursing job, … Continue reading
For All Those Running Around with Their Heads on Fire over the Clerical Scandals
In the face of more horrendous revelations of clerical scandals, here are a few things that need to be kept in mind. The State as the “Scourge of God.” In the past, when Christians were derelict in their duties towards … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Our Lady’s Assumption
Although we do not celebrate Our Lady’s dormition or death as a liturgical feast day with a Mass, the Catholic Church has, from the earliest times, celebrated her glorious Assumption into Heaven, body and soul, on August 15. As of … Continue reading
2018 Saint Benedict Center Conference: October 12-13 (Updated)
This year’s conference theme is “Saving America,” and the talks will provide us with “considerations doctrinal, historical, cultural, and strategic on the conversion and sanctification of our land.” The dates of the conference are October 12-13. To register for the conference, … Continue reading
But God Is Also Beauty
God is Being, its very fullness and source. Which means that God is One, is Truth, and is Goodness. God, in fact, is each one of the transcendentals (dictionary definition, Wikipedia article). Why? Because He truly has these properties, and God’s … Continue reading
In Case We’re Banned from Social Media…
For a while now, social media giants (and tech giants in general) have been flexing their progressivist digital muscles by limiting access to “conservative” content on their platforms. (I use the power quotes because much of what passes for conservative … Continue reading
Saint John Eudes on the Necessity of the Catholic Church for Salvation
From Saint John Eudes’ book, Baptism: Man’s Contract with God: That you may have a true faith in those things which God has revealed, it is necessary that you should believe in the Catholic Church, in which alone you can … Continue reading
Why Did Our Resurrected Lord Forbid Mary Magdalene to Touch Him?
“Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your … Continue reading
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Catholic Response to ‘Gay Pride’ Events
Note from Editor: Our friend, Maike Hickson, received the following text from Bishop Schneider for publication “Gay Pride,” Catholic Response By Bishop Athanasius Schneider (translation from the Italian by Diane Montagna) Introduction: A Catholic bishop has the grave moral duty … Continue reading
NBCNews ‘Suggests’ Shroud of Turin a ‘Fake’
Secularists bent on disparaging the miraculous will not leave the Holy Shroud alone. This article by Jessica Spitz is based on some forensic “expert’s” examination of the “positioning” of the body wrapped in the shroud. And, for good measure, the … Continue reading
Who Am I?
I am a saint of the late fourth and early fifth century. I am Syrian As a boy I lived the shepherds’ life. At sixteen I entered a mionastery, but was dismissed on account of the fact that my austerities … Continue reading
Saving the Best Wine for Last
This a a very good and insightful little article by Scott Smith, which I post below. It demonstrates that there are hidden depths in all of scripture. I remember many years ago chatting with a Seventh Day Adventist elder in … Continue reading
