The European Union will ban the common internal combustion engine in 2035, making electric cars mandatory. Thus, European climate socialism threatens to make car ownership unaffordable for average-income households. This threat comes straight from the Dutch “People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy” (VVD). The irony will not be lost on those Dutch … Read more
During the fifties, television barged its way into American homes. It was a revolution—and, like most revolutions, it was expensive. In 1955, the median income was $3,400, or $65.30 a week. A Zenith table-top television cost $149.99. Advertisers had to convince people to pay almost three weeks’ income for a toy. They … Read more
When most Americans were hanging garlands and singing Christmas carols, “wokism” reared its ugly head in the form of a Drag Queen “Christmas” event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On December 17, the Open Stage Theater celebrated what it called “the true meaning of Christmas” with a blasphemous Drag Queen show open to all … Read more
Recently, Daily Wire host Michael Knowles commented that of the three transcendentals—goodness, truth and beauty—American conservatives love to frame their arguments in terms of truth, often have recourse to goodness but give little importance to beauty. It is an astute observation that greatly affects their effectiveness. However, what are the transcendentals and … Read more
Upon taking office, the newly-elected mayor of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency to address the spiraling levels of homelessness. Tens of thousands of people sleep outside nightly on the city’s streets. Makeshift encampments have sprung up with filth, trash and drugs littering the sidewalks. Nearby residents feel unsafe as crime, … Read more
It is very painful to watch. So many people see the nation’s problems and are very articulate in sizing them up. They can be good observers and provide brilliant analysis. However, what is afflictive is that many of these people need to see the crisis better. They do not take things to … Read more
Amid a society focused on productivity, consumerism and hedonism, a Brazilian family-run company has been promoting the Catholic Faith by building chapels next to their gas stations for the past 30 years. The initiative has come via a Catholic couple who direct the Rede Marajó company, which operates 19 gas stations and truck … Read more
Americans grow up with the legends of figures like Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and countless others. However, very few know the remarkable story of the Catholic frontiersman, John Weakland. A Russian Prince Turned Catholic Missionary John Weakland’s defense of the Church begins with a Russian Prince, Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin. Prince Gallitzin was … 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 movement and produced dozens of articles detailing its work. We have edited these articles and will be featuring them. They highlight the … Read more
Vanguard is the world’s second-largest mutual and exchange-traded fund manager. It pioneered the concept of index funds and now manages trillions of investment dollars. As insinuated in its name, the firm has always been in the vanguard, the frontline, in the financial world, exploring new ways to improve opportunities for investors. The … Read more