With most of the nation under stay-at-home orders, the media are taking an upbeat attitude to the tragic lockdown. Most treat it as a temporary measure that we must endure before getting back to normal. Thus, the Internet is full of lists of things we can do while at home. They present … Read more
In times of disaster in America, public authority has always called upon God to come to the nation’s aid. The call is to a vague God. Our religious consensus recognizes only “Nature’s God” without going into specifics. Unlike secular Europe, America has always favored religion as a means to ensure God’s material … Read more
In Soviet Russia, there were two major newspapers. One was called Izvestia, which means news, and the other was called Pravda, which means truth. The Russians used to say, “there is no truth in Pravda and no news in Izvestia.” Communist countries peddle propaganda, not truth. Falsehood is a way of life … Read more
In times of great suffering like ours, it does us good to think about heavenly things. Such considerations are constant reminders that our greatest concerns should be our union with God in this world and the next. Indeed, in times past, people commonly raised their hearts to Heaven, which made all their … Read more
Anyone who thinks that the coronavirus crisis represented a truce in the raging culture war is very mistaken. The war is only going to accelerate. Likewise, anyone who thinks there is a need to construct complex conspiracy theories to explain what is happening is also mistaken. “Progressive” thinkers clearly state how they … Read more
Early in 2020, a highly contagious and deadly coronavirus coming from China began to spread throughout the globe. World leaders turned to epidemiologists for advice on how to project the number of deaths and prevent the spread. They constructed models upon these figures. As a result of this advice, whole cities have … Read more
Between a Rock and a Hard Place America is stuck between a rock and a hard place. The nation must decide whether to ratchet up enforcement of non-essential business closures or allow production to resume. While we need to address the spread of the coronavirus with prudent measures such as social distancing … Read more
The Chinese virus crisis has led California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue a stay-at-home order. No one in the state is allowed to leave home for nonessential reasons. The rest of the nation may soon be subject to similar restrictions. Due to this forced seclusion, many feel trapped. Contradictory news stories concerning … Read more
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Lord, have mercy, R. Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us, R. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, One God, Heart of … Read more
Those who sincerely believe in “anthropogenic” (formerly manmade) climate change are a hard bunch to understand. This excludes those who cynically use environmentalism to promote an overall leftist agenda or to sell books and turn a profit. Millions of people really await an apocalypse that they see as imminent. They have a … Read more