The Count Who Understood How Leisure Prepares One for Battle

The Count Who Understood How Leisure Prepares One for Battle

Leisure and war are two words that people think of as oil and water—things that can never mix, under any circumstances. Count Nikolaus Pejacsevich of Veröcze would have disagreed. Count Pejacsevich (1833-1890) was born into a noble family of Croatian and Hungarian descent. With over two-thirds of his life spent in the … Read more

Is AI Making Us Intellectually Dumb?

Group of students in a classroom focused on laptops at their desks, working on assignments.

A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests a rather unsettling reality: our Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools breed intellectual laziness. By offloading essential tasks like writing, coding and critical thinking to machines, we are causing our cognitive skills to wither away. Convenient “prompt and accept” dependency is replacing mental … Read more

Cardinal Burke Blesses New School Building at St. Louis de Montfort Academy

Cardinal Burke Blesses New School Building at St. Louis de Montfort Academy

Herndon, PA—April 26, 2026—Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke blessed a newly completed building at St. Louis de Montfort Academy during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in conjunction with the Academy’s 30th-anniversary gala. The celebration brought together hundreds of students, faculty, alumni, and families for a day that included the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, … Read more

The Fiery Prayer

The Fiery Prayer

1.  Memento, Domine, congregationis taue, quam possedisti ab initio. Remember, O Lord, Thy Congregation, which Thou hast possessed from all eternity, having conceived it in Thy mind from the beginning and held it in Thy hands when Thou brought forth the universe from nothing; which Thou hast possessed in Thy heart when … Read more

The AI Paradox: Gen Z Is Plugged In, But Tuned Out

The AI Paradox: Gen Z Is Plugged In, But Tuned Out

Most people assume Gen Zers are enthusiastic AI users. However, a recent Gallup study has revealed a contrary conclusion. Gen Z, the 14-to-29-year-old demographic, is logging into artificial intelligence platforms, yet logging out with less hope and a lot more anger. In other words, the countless articles portraying the generation as brain-rotted … Read more

Human Rights Watch: Vatican-China Deal Has Aided Religious Persecution

Human Rights Watch: Vatican-China Deal Has Aided Religious Persecution

(PerMariam)—The watchdog agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the controversial 2018 deal between China and the Vatican has “helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church.” According to a detailed new report issued by HRW, the Chinese state is only increasing its persecution of … Read more

The Soft Power of Flowers: How Bouquets Build Bridges

The Soft Power of Flowers: How Bouquets Build Bridges

In the grand theater of creation, God gifted us with the beautiful, fragrant and profoundly humble flower. Some might think that the flower’s only role is to grace a wedding table, offer quiet sympathy at a funeral or adorn formal attire. However, from the innocent daisy to the graceful and elegant orchid, … Read more