John Horvat II 
For a long time, the American economic system has been defined by the imprecise term of capitalism. The system varies in its application. When conservatives are in power, the government favors free markets and less state intervention. When liberals rule, social safety nets and regulations are given more free rein. Regardless of … Read more
There was something different about the Minneapolis shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. It broke free from the standard narrative accompanying these all-too-frequent and tragic scenes. This incident could not be addressed with usual commentaries about guns, distressed young males or violence in America. Although present in other shootings, this particular … Read more
As a mining company prepares to start extracting copper from a “sacred” mountain in Arizona, protesters gathered at the site called Oak Flat. Among them was a small group of elderly Catholic nuns who supported an Apache group’s effort to ban the mine. The three-day event in July was a tragic case … Read more
The good news is that the largest abortion clinic in America and the Western Hemisphere is closing, effective September 30. This immense and symbolic defeat of the giant abortion provider represents the failure of a model, a change in the debate and a fall from power. Houston’s Prevention Park Planned Parenthood is … Read more
After the Alaskan Summit, the road to peace in Ukraine has been a rollercoaster ride. One day, Western leaders trace some red lines in the sand, and the next, the winds of chaos erase them. Some call for a ceasefire, while others claim it is not necessary. European leaders gather in Washington … Read more
One great tragedy of radical individualism was the loss of all the social skills and practices that help make living together in society more agreeable, uplifting and virtuous. The Revolution of the Sixties was not just a complete change of sexual mores. It also overturned all the social manners and practices that … Read more
To the progressive mind, a religious vocation is almost a sociological event in which a person agrees to serve “the people of God” and seek social justice. To the more traditional Catholic, a religious vocation is a Marian response to God’s personal calling to follow Him. These clashing conceptions yield vastly different … Read more
In the heady Post-Vatican II days, many norms that governed priestly behavior were lost in the whirlwind of a Church opening its windows to the modern world. One inevitable casualty of this ill-fated liberalization was the tidal wave of priests who left the priesthood to get married. Some estimate tens of thousands … Read more
There is a tragic script that constantly plays everywhere. Abortion, same-sex “marriage,” or assisted suicide legislation advances in parliaments worldwide. The nation’s bishops issue a weak statement against these measures. Liberal Catholic politicians vote in favor of these immoral laws. These politicians then continue in good standing in their parishes, receiving Holy … Read more
The Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and many on the right are celebrating the parts that attract them the most. Among those celebrating, although somewhat subdued, are the pro-lifers. For the first time in American history, a federal administration actually defunded Planned Parenthood. It is not without cause that the abortion provider … Read more