One of the most enduring myths about the Middle Ages is that the period was not clean. The conditions of the time supposedly did not allow for personal hygiene and sanitation. Most people assume that cleanliness was, at best, reserved for a privileged few. History does not support this distorted vision. In … Read more
The following article is adapted from the book Liberation Theology: How Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church written by Julio Loredo de Izcue. ✧ † ✧ The first manifestations of Christian Socialism came directly from the French Revolution and thus predate social Catholicism. During the Revolution there were factions which, taking the motto of “liberty, equality, … Read more
On the morning of January 24, many pro-life Kansans wondered what would happen at the annual Kansas March for Life at the State Capitol Building in Topeka. On one hand, the victory of the Dobbs decision overturning the infamous Roe v. Wade was very encouraging. The move returned abortion to the states … Read more
A totalitarian tendency has been accelerating across the world with frightening speed. Governments, often with the assistance of Big Tech, are eliminating the constitutional free speech rights of their citizens and redefining what passes for acceptable speech, all in the name of “democracy.” This phenomenon is sweeping across the Western world. In … Read more
Making sense of the present crisis is a daunting task. We face a moral disaster that requires looking beyond the natural plane of policies and petty politics. If we want to find the solution, we must delve deeper into the problem. There is a powerful means of discernment that needs to be … Read more
For fifty years, the March for Life has annoyed the left and liberal media. On the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, hundreds of thousands have marched to the Supreme Court annually to ask for its overturning. Every year, the media could be counted upon to ignore or underreport the … Read more
On the outer limits of unreality, some individuals are exploring new frontiers that they hope will take them beyond a fleeting state of drugged ecstasy. These pioneers seek mind-altering experiences that might last for days, using a nascent technology known as extended-state DMT. Things are still not in place, but the day … Read more
Thousands upon thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2023 for the annual March for Life, marking 50 years since the infamous Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized abortion in America. This year is very special as we celebrate the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade nightmare. Now, more than ever, we … Read more
In 1878, Pope Leo XIII ascended to the papal throne. The following year, Pope Leo elevated Father Newman to the cardinalate. Thus, the two men who most influenced the formation of nineteenth-century English Catholics, Manning and Newman, had become Cardinals of the Holy Church. In this capacity, both men could use their … Read more
A fundamental (and faulty) premise of liberalism is that people should do what they want as long as they don’t hurt anyone else. Under these conditions, all legal acts, whether virtues or vices, are considered morally neutral—one having just as much value as another. Liberalism may have other economic and political manifestations, … Read more