Homeowning used to be the goal of most families in search of stability. It was an essential component of the American Dream. However, the overheated market for houses now puts this dream out of reach for many Americans. As a result, some question the value of homeownership and opt for renting. In … Read more
The 2020 razor-thin margin of victory in the House and Senate forced some Democratic Party officials to do some soul-searching. They wanted to know what went wrong in an election they framed as a victory. The fragile win was much too close to call a mandate, a bit too precarious to be … Read more
Few organizations have contributed more to the disorder of American politics and jurisprudence than the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Its defense of subversive causes served to undermine freedom. However, now the organization is targeted by chaos from within. Its members are calling it structurally racist. Indeed, the world of “woke” is … Read more
Corpus Christi is the grand and solemn liturgical feast in praise of the Blessed Sacrament. Inspired by Saint Juliana of Mont Cornillon (1193–1258), it originated in the Middle Ages. Pope Urban IV approved it with the Bull Transiturus of September 8, 1264, and asked Saint Thomas Aquinas to compose its liturgical office. Hence, we … Read more
On June 22, the Church celebrates the memory of Saint John Fisher and Saint Thomas More, both martyred in England for refusing to join Henry VIII’s revolt against the Papacy. “Let me Sleep Another Hour” We will begin with a narration of the saint’s life and especially his death that follows: Before … Read more
On the sixtieth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba, many people are aware of this tragic event. The author and Catholic Cuban activist Sergio de Paz collected stories from survivors of this veritable crusade. However, before telling their stories, we will provide the historical context of the times. In … Read more
The Italian historian, Roberto de Mattei, has written a highly readable new book that belongs on many American Catholics’ bookshelves. Saint Pius V: The Legendary Pope Who Excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I, Standardized the Mass, and Defeated the Ottoman Empire is an inspiring story of a single pope who left an overwhelming trail of accomplishment … Read more
Progressive economists are enthralled with the prospect of President Biden’s new $6 trillion spending spree. They celebrate the idea that all this money will soon be pumping its way through the system, bringing prosperity and happiness to all Americans. Through more government, all problems will fade away. There is an air of … Read more
On May 20, 2021, former Attorney General William Barr received the annual Edwin Meese III Award for Originalism and Religious Liberty from the Alliance Defending Freedom at the Alliance Defending Freedom event in Orlando, Florida. Several times during his acceptance speech, Mr. Barr defended the idea that it is impossible to separate … Read more
The left exploits the Green Revolution to further its ecological agenda of destroying the present economic system. Its special target has long been Big Oil, which plays a dominant role in the global economy. Bolstered by the support of Big Media, Green activists are trying hard to bring the present system down. … Read more