For nearly five hundred years, scholars and historians have referred to anything backward and primitive as coming from the “Dark Ages.” The term was created to refer to medieval times, which some say were mired in darkness and backwardness. Typical of this misconception is the 2020 introduction of the book: World After … Read more
Many heresies that infiltrated the early Church stemmed from false anthropology. An erroneous notion of human nature leads to a false theology and a mistaken notion about the nature of the Creator. Several Gnostic heresies in the early centuries of the Church are typical examples. Something similar happens today with the homosexual … Read more
If there were a single image that summarizes the whole of 2021, it is the big American C-17 airplane taking off from the Kabul Airport runway surrounded by hundreds of Afghan civilians. In a pathetic attempt to escape the Taliban with their lives, some managed to grab hold of the airplane and … Read more
On June 18, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted 168 to 55 to draft a document outlining conditions for the proper reception of Holy Communion for Catholics. The Doctrine Committee of the Bishops Conference will write and submit it for approval at the bishops’ November gathering. Although his name … Read more
On January 30, speaking to Italian bishops about catechesis, Pope Francis suddenly changed the subject and talked about the Second Vatican Council. He stated: “The Council is the Magisterium of the Church. Either you are with the Church, and therefore follow the Council, and if you do not follow the Council or … Read more
Paris is the City of Light, full of spectacle, beauty, and art. Yet in these dreary times of coronavirus lockdown, the theaters and concert halls are silent and dark. Artistic beauty finds no refuge from the draconian restrictions that constrain the body and stifle the soul. The New York Times culture critic … Read more
On June 7, 2020, the Mother of Mercy caravan visited Nashville, Tennessee. The caravan consists of young volunteers traveling all over the country this summer on a 50-state Rosary Tour to call on Divine help to reject socialism and restore America. The Mary, Mother of Mercy, Restore America Campaign is a special project … Read more
April 21 is the feast of Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Intrepid in the battles for the Faith, he defended the Church against the English King William Rufus. He once said that “Christ does not want a slave for a spouse. He loves nothing in … Read more
In times of disaster in America, public authority has always called upon God to come to the nation’s aid. The call is to a vague God. Our religious consensus recognizes only “Nature’s God” without going into specifics. Unlike secular Europe, America has always favored religion as a means to ensure God’s material … Read more
The Chinese virus crisis has led California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue a stay-at-home order. No one in the state is allowed to leave home for nonessential reasons. The rest of the nation may soon be subject to similar restrictions. Due to this forced seclusion, many feel trapped. Contradictory news stories concerning … Read more