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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
Everyone criticizes Gen Z as a generation that grew up with computer screens and iPhones and is thus unable or at least unwilling to read books. The scenes I have witnessed on streets and in airports seem to confirm this reading-adverse characterization. Everywhere you go, Gen Z is online, staring at screens. … Read more
The Supreme Court just handed a defeat to the transgender movement with its United States v. Skrmetti decision. The June 18 ruling allows states to ban sex-change hormones and transition operations for minors. It was not a total victory. The decision still allows some states to promote these mutilations on children. However, … Read more
The left always likes to portray itself as the angry party. It defines itself by its ability to champion causes that recall the French Revolution’s trilogy of liberty, equality and fraternity and a mob storming the Bastille. Wherever there are restrictions—even legitimate ones—the left calls for liberation and license. Where differences appear—even … Read more
The June 21 attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities contains three very important lessons that run counter to many false narratives circulating these days. One of these comes from those opposed to the attack. They claim this action did not reflect the will of the American people. These three lessons can serve as … Read more
This June has proven to be a particularly chaotic month. We are only partially through it, and already, there is a new war, civil unrest, celebrated vice and a scrambled world order. It feels so disconcerting. Things are so far from the way they should be. The worst part of being in … Read more
In the eighties, hundreds of thousands of Cuban troops fought as proxy soldiers for the Soviet Union in Angola. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, that relationship supposedly ended. It now appears that the old partnership has returned. The Russian government is signing up thousands of desperate Cuban citizens who are … Read more
Liberalism holds that humanity evolves with ever more expressive manifestations of freedom. Once in motion, this process cannot be reversed. At best, the more conservative elements of society can resist and slow down the advance. However, this liberal narrative is false. History is not fated to go in a specific direction. Every … Read more