There are many reasons attributed to American decline over the past decades. One may look at moral, economic, political, and cultural factors — and many have. To be sure, all of these play their part. But in, with, and under … Continue reading
Category: History
Scandals in the Vatican!
The following is adapted from my introductory comments at our recent Saint Benedict Center conference. One of the institutions most associated with the Renaissance Papacy was the so-called “Cardinal Nephew,” a man related to the reigning Supreme Pontiff who was … Continue reading
PM of Pakistan Manifests Ignorance of Islam’s History, Mohammed, and Koran
I distinguish the Koran from Mohammed because there is ample evidence that this book was not written by Mohammed. In fact, Mohammedan scholars all agree that their prophet communicated his “revelations” only verbally. First mention of such a composite book … Continue reading
Great Summary of St. Ignatius of Antioch and Early Church + 107
Catholic Answers, Kenneth D. Whitehead: Some time around the year A.D. 107, a short, sharp persecution of the Church of Christ resulted in the arrest of the bishop of Antioch in Syria. His name was Ignatius. According to one of the … Continue reading
Today Is the Feast Day of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne
National Catholic Register, Stephanie Mann: When Bastille Day comes around each summer on July 14, I just can’t bring myself to pop the cork on a bottle of Champagne-style California sparkling wine (the kind I can afford). The Fête Nationale … Continue reading
USA: Washington Gave Polish Patriot a Sword With Mater Dei Ora Pro Nobis Engraving
National Catholic Register, Carrie Gress: This 4th of July it seems appropriate to look at one of the great contributors to American Independence. Polish-born General Tadeusz Kościuszko is no stranger to history buffs, but to many Americans today his contribution … Continue reading
Tolkien and Reality
It shall come as a surprise to no one that I am a great fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. Having discovered The Lord of the Rings in Junior High (thanks in no small part to having been introduced to C.S. … Continue reading
13 Colonies, Catholicism, and the Quebec Act, the Real Cause of Revolutionary War
Catholic World Report, Bradley J. Birzer: Natural law, common law, natural rights, and localism—all so dear to the Founding—existed in 1776, simply put, because of the Catholic Church. Article is here.
Relative of Princess Diana, Servant of God Father Ignatius of St. Paul, Up for Canonization
Book Pick. This convert had gusto. A priest of no compromise dedicated to converting England to the Catholic Faith. Too controversial for his bishop. This should be a biography worth reading. Father Ignatius Spencer by Gerard Skinner. National Catholic Register, … Continue reading
‘Catholic Ladder’ a Fascinating Catechetical Tool for 19th Century Missionaries in Northwest America/Canada
Charlotte Was Both, Amy Welborn:: Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking at the sky? No matter what the current structure of the American episcopacy tells us, today is Ascension Thursday. Sorry. It just is. That question up there is from … Continue reading
German POW, Servant of God Father Franz Stock, Angel of ‘Barbed Wire Seminary’
The Remnant, Tess Mullins: Those who’ve walked the Pilgrimage to Chartres, France, know how difficult it is to take even a few steps more, once they finally arrive in the old City of Chartres. And yet just a short distance from … Continue reading
Council of Whitby 664, the Easter Date Controversy — and ‘Dracula’?
National Catholic Register, K.V. Turley: Whitby is a small seaside town on the Yorkshire coast. As with many such British towns, during the Easter bank holiday weekend it is thronged with day-trippers and holiday-makers. On a recent visit there I … Continue reading
1894-2014, the Armenian Genocide
Rorate Caeli, excerpts from The Wall Street Journal by Benny Morris and Dror Ze’evi: Between 1894 and 1924, the number of Christians in Asia Minor fell from some 3-4 million to just tens of thousands—from 20% of the area’s population … Continue reading
The Real Father Feeney
The recent profile by Michael Voris and Church Militant of Fr. Leonard Feeney (at first SJ and latterly MICM) — and certain other developments have resurrected interest in the much maligned native of Lynn, Massachusetts. The tragic tale of how … Continue reading
A Wonderful Moment in Time
The twentieth century was dominated by three political systems, communism, fascism and liberal democracy. There had been a fourth, monarchy, at the century’s beginning, but it was undone by World War I, at least as a form of government in … Continue reading
