Aleteia, Daniel Esparza: One hundred years ago, on January 10, 1917, William Frederick Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, died in Denver, Colorado. The celebrated Chief of Scouts of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry, who had also served as a guide … Continue reading
Category: History
Flanders: Christmas Truce in the Trenches of World War I
This is a true historical account of an amazing event, not related in the textbooks of modern histories of war. These good men, enemies in battle, that you will read about below were not politicians or high officers, but the … Continue reading
Dom Guéranger on the Scourge of Islam
Blog for Dallas Catholics: We human creatures seem to have some built in flaws we are simply unable to overcome. Or we refuse to do so. One of the most critical of these is our steadfast refusal to learn from the … Continue reading
Attack on Four Cardinals Betrays Ignorance of Church History
LifeSiteNews, Pete Baklinski: The four cardinals who have been chastised by top Catholic leaders for asking Pope Francis to clarify if his Exhortation Amoris Laetitia conforms to Catholic teaching join the singular ranks of a number of faithful bishops and cardinals … Continue reading
The Crass Ignorance of Millennials About the Numbers of People Murdered by Communists
Other than my objection to the use of the word “Holy” before a scrambled expletive in the opening sentence from an emailer, this is indeed “scary” information provided by Dr. Paul Kengor and it should alarm Catholics who do not … Continue reading
We Need a Little Christmas – Or a Lot!
…I’ve grown a little leaner Grown a little colder Grown a little sadder Grown a little older And I need a little angel Sitting on my shoulder I need a little Christmas now –Jerry Herman, “We Need a Little Christmas” … Continue reading
Heroic Pearl Harbor Chaplain, Remains Identified and Laid to Rest After 75 Years
National Catholic Register, Joseph Pronechen: When Archbishop Michael Jackels lifted the chalice during the consecration at a memorial Mass on Oct. 8 in Dubuque, Iowa, many hearts were filled with emotion. It was the first time this chalice had been used … Continue reading
Grateful Memories of a Slow Learner
When a 1954 graduate of the West Point Military Academy consented to read and critique an extended monograph I had written on the strategic imperial phenomenon of Private Military Companies and Security Services (also in the clandestine or covert world), … Continue reading
Black Catholic American, Daniel Rudd, Newspaper Man and Proselytizer
Aleteia, Larry Peterson: Daniel Rudd was born August 7, 1854, and was one of 12 children. His dad was a slave on the Rudd estate close to Bardstown, Kentucky, and his mom was a slave on the Hayden plantation in … Continue reading
Reginald Pole, Last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
National Catholic Register, Stephanie Mann: On November 30, 1554, an exile had returned to reconcile his native land to the universal Catholic Church. He called himself the son of a martyr; he had lead the first session of the Council of … Continue reading
Brother Francis: Historical Battles in Defense of Christendom
Brother Joseph Mary put together this YouTube video from excerpts of Brother Francis’ lectures. Our beloved teacher is here speaking of historical armed conflicts in defense of Christendom. Who says triumphalism is bad? Please consider supporting our work (this web site … Continue reading
Vietnam Vet, Sergeant Samuel Davis, a Story of Incredible Heroism
Tradition, Family and Property: This is the story of Samuel L. Davis who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. When his 42-man unit was attacked by a 1500 man Vietcong battalion, he refused to give … Continue reading
A Wordly Knight to a Hermit Saint, Galgano Guidotti and His Miraculous Sword
Here is a story for every Knight of the Immaculata, featuring Our Lady, the Apostles, and most prominently, Saint Michael the Archangel. Could it be the source of the legend of King Arthur’s sword? This is a saint of whom I … Continue reading
Our Lady of Prompt Succor and the Battle of New Orleans
Magnificent article by historian Marian Horvat Tradition in Action: The cities and towns of Europe often have a particular devotion to Our Lady. Through the ages she manifested herself under a particular title and expressed her desire to be invoked under … Continue reading
Irish Catholic ‘Martyr’ Ann Glover Hung as a ‘Witch’ in Boston 1688
CNA, Mary Rezak: The last person hanged for witchcraft in Boston could be considered a Catholic martyr. In the 1650s, Ann Glover and her family, along with some 50,000 other native Irish people, were enslaved by Englishman Oliver Cromwell during … Continue reading