Scotch Whisky (without the “e”) justly merits acclaim from connoisseurs worldwide who appreciate its nuance and flavor. For this reason, Scotch is increasingly popular as more people are exposed to its charms. The whisky business is now booming in Scotland. The growth should be a good thing. By modern business metrics, if … Read more
On February 24, 2022, Russia sent its troops to invade Ukraine. The whole world watched as the broadcasters speculated about the number of hours it would take for Russia to defeat its smaller neighbor. A Nation on the Edge of Disaster… Then the Ukrainians did something that no one expected. They resisted … Read more
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal caught my attention. “Inflation Widens Married Couples’ Money Lead Over Their Single Friends” informed readers that marriage is a road to riches—or at least comfort. Getting Married to Become Rich? The article contained a remarkable statistic. “The median net worth of married couples 25 … Read more
The Economy of Francesco is the name of a 2019 initiative created by Pope Francis to address the world’s economic problems. He invited “young economists, entrepreneurs and change-makers of the world” to participate in studies to explore new ideas to change how people and nations live and manage the economy. On September … Read more
Many Catholics today are unaware of the immense contributions of the Ultramontanes of the nineteenth century to the resurgence of Catholicism worldwide. Prof. Fernando Furquim de Almeida (1913-1981) studied the Ultramontane Movement and produced dozens of articles detailing its work. We have edited these articles and will be featuring them. They highlight … Read more
October 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Prayer for Day 9 O Mary Immaculate, who at Fatima in 1917 warned the world through Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta of a terrible chastisement, and in 1973 in New Orleans wept with the abandon of a heartbroken mother, how truly … Read more
October 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Prayer for Day 8 O Mary Immaculate, who at Fatima predicted to Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta that unless men converted and thy requests were fulfilled, worse calamities would befall, show thyself a mother to us in these perilous times. The … Read more
History is Written by the Victors An old adage states: “History is written by the victors.” This holds true concerning modern descriptions of the Middle Ages. For centuries, Revolutionary writers have striven to misrepresent every aspect of medieval Christendom. They have been so successful that accurate descriptions of those times are nearly … Read more
October 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Prayer for Day 7 O Mary Immaculate, who at Fatima showed Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta a brief – but terrifying – glimpse of Hell, preserve us from its ravishing flames, “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from … Read more
President Joe Biden seemed to have reached the extreme limits of denying Church teaching with his aggressive promotion of abortion at every opportunity. After the Dobbs decision, the “Catholic” president has worked tirelessly and fanatically to sabotage the efforts of countless pro-life Catholics. To the scandal of so many, he has no … Read more