Easter is soon to be upon us, after the emotional roller coaster ride of tragedy and triumph that is Holy Week. As with Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hallowe’en, and the Fourth of July, after a certain age the glimmer of nostalgia leads … Continue reading
Category: History
The Incarnation and Grace
In 1980, just after I had met him for the first time, Father John Hardon, S.J. said something to me privately that also became more and more important in my own later life, especially in my growing understanding of our … Continue reading
A Vindication of Pope Pius XII
A Vindication of Pope Pius XII — A Review of Catholics Confronting Hitler, the Catholic Church and the Nazis by Peter Bartley. Ignatius Press. 2016 In 1963 a vicious anti-Catholic play came upon the literary scene. Written by German Protestant … Continue reading
Pius X’s Invitation to the Orthodox to Return to Church of Rome ‘the Port of Salvation’
The Remnant, posted by Michael Matt: Venerable Brethren, Health and Apostolic Benediction, It would be hard to say how much has been done by holy men from the closing years of the ninth century, when the nations of the East … Continue reading
Along the King’s Highway
I have done a great deal of traveling in the past few months: October saw me in Cleveland, Ohio, and New England; November brought me to the Hudson Valley of my birth and earliest years; and in February and March … Continue reading
Russian Orthodox Add St. Patrick to Their Calendar
This is rather peculiar. Patrick got the Orthodox imprimatur because his testimony to papal authority was not used by the Latins against the defenders of schism. Hardly qui tacit consentire. Saint Patrick was not dealing with heresies or schisms in … Continue reading
Italian Archbishop Says the Old Papal Critics Have Become ‘Hyper-Papists’
This is a very revealing, although short, interview with Archbishop Luigi Negri and not just because of his opinion on why Pope Benedict resigned. Unfortunately this good prelate has just retired after reaching the age of 75. He is the only … Continue reading
Pope Leo the Great: Give Up Heresy for Lent
Our website has a couple of good articles on Saint Leo the Great. I wrote one here. It includes part of the Tome he wrote for the Council of Chalcedon, to which Dr. Marshall refers. Another article is here from … Continue reading
A Managed Conflict Apparatus
Three essays written in the 1960s by the strategic-minded James Burnham – himself a former Trotskyite admired by Trotsky himself – will still help us to understand and counteract certain lesser known “weapons systems” that are non-kinetic , such as … Continue reading
The True History of the Photian Schism and the Pseudo-Ecumenical Council of 879-80
I was not at all familiar with this contentious controversy of the Greek schismatics with Rome over the eighth ecumenical council. Sister Maria Philomena, director of the Saint Augustine Institute here at SBC, has filled me in on the issue … Continue reading
Salesian Martyrs in China and a Dream of Don Bosco
Aleteia, Meg Hunter-Kilmer: The history of the Church in China is a long and complicated one, with mission after mission that lasted only a time before being driven out by persecution. In the 19th century, St. John Bosco (who influenced … Continue reading
In Praise of Cardinal Josyf Slipyj
Catholic Culture: Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has written a letter paying tribute to his predecessor, Cardinal Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), on the 125th anniversary of his birth. More here with links.
The Slow Fruitfulness of His Heart of Mercy: L. Brent Bozell, Jr.
Through the prompt kindness of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, I recently received a gift copy of Daniel Kelly’s book that they had just published on L. Brent Bozell, Jr., entitled Living on Fire After at once reading the book, whose … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Sapphire Jubilee
As I write these words, it is February 6, 2017 — the Sapphire Jubilee of Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and her other Realms and Territories, Lord of Mann, Duke … Continue reading
A Pilgrimage to His Native Land
A Pilgrimage to His Native Land: A Review of Merrie England, A Journey Through the Shire. Joseph Pearce. Tan Books, 2016 During the day and night long vigil at the hospital as my husband was nearing the end of his … Continue reading