Having seen in Part One of this article something of the influence of Ayn Rand’s books and self-contrived philosophy of Objectivism, we want to conclude here with a look at the books themselves, in particular the two novels that have … Continue reading
Category: Politics and Society
Holy Cross College Considering Changing ‘Crusader’ Mascot
The Jesuit administered College of the Holy Cross is actually considering changing the historic name of its football team, as the term Crusaders might be offensive to the followers of Mohamed. There is no indication that any Muslim, whose community … Continue reading
A Tale of Three Revolutions
Last night I attended a meeting of the Alhambra Historical Society, at which Joyce Amaro, president of the Alhambra Preservation Group, gave a presentation on the formerly Episcopalian chapel of Ss. Simon and Jude and her organisation’s thus far successful … Continue reading
How to Crush the Creepocracy
USA Today has come out with a laundry list of celebrities and pols recently accused of taking advantage of their power for base carnal gratification: “Weinstein aftermath: All the men accused of sexual misconduct.” While the piece is not recommended … Continue reading
Massachusetts Contraception Subsidy Law Abhorrent
Catholic Action League Criticizes Contraception Subsidy Law The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today denounced the law expanding employer subsidized contraceptive coverage—Chapter 120 of the Acts of 2017—which Governor Charlie Baker signed this afternoon. The legislation will eliminate all remaining co-pays, … Continue reading
A Plan to Rebuild Christendom in Our Own Time
A Review of As It Is in Heaven: Christian Living and Social Order by Gary Potter, Loreto Publications, 2017 How, you may ask, would so monumental a task be possible in these disordered times when Christian morality is scoffed at … Continue reading
Prager University: The ‘Anti-Hate’ Group That Is a Hate Group
The Southern Poverty Law Center bills itself as a watchdog of hate groups. But is this just a cover for its true aims? Journalist and author Karl Zinsmeister explains.
Following Louis XVI King of France into Annihilation
It was on October 13, 1917, one hundred years ago, that the Miracle of the Sun was witnessed by 70,000 people at Fatima. Many of these witnesses were naysayers, atheists, and Catholic haters. They had come to Fatima expecting that … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Hails Trump Order on Conscience Protections
The following is a statement issued Friday by C. J. Doyle, Executive Director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, in response to a request for public comment from the Associated Press. AP contacted the League regarding the executive order, issued by President Donald Trump, … Continue reading
Asking Candid Questions About Fundamental Convictions: Josef Pieper
While slowly reading the second of the three volumes of Josef Pieper’s Memoirs, Not Yet the Twilight (Noch Nicht Aller Tage Abend), I came more and more to think of him as a cultivated and disciplined man who so graciously … Continue reading
Two-Minute Video with Interview of Me on James Martin, SJ
Yesterday morning, I was interviewed by Konrad Aderer, of Currents, NET TV’s nightly Catholic news program. The interview lasted about one half hour, from which the editors chose some preferred segments to put in the two-minute video embedded below. Given the … Continue reading
This Intelligent African Lady, a Catholic, Puts Many European and American Clergy to Shame
Obianuju Ekeocha is an intelligent Catholic African lady who opposes the progressivist zeitgeist on sexual immorality. Encourage your liberal American friends to read the tweets below and watch them flee to their safe spaces as preconditioned victim status claims clash … Continue reading
Battle of the Statues
As everyone save the most hermit-like will know, these United States are extremely divided just at the moment. At the conclusion of an administration whose most iconic moment was — for this writer, anyway — an executive order penalising public … Continue reading