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“Twilight” of the Sun of Justice

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira December 27, 2017December 22, 2017

This article was written by the eminent Catholic thinker and man of action, Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira on January 1st, 1979 for the newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo, in Brazil. Harkening to days of his youth in the early twentieth century, in then small-town São Paulo, he bemoans what rampant materialism … Read more

25th Annual Christmas Open House Competes With the White House

by William Siebenmorgan December 27, 2017December 21, 2017

25th Annual Christmas Open House What makes a small group in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, a rival to the White House’s Christmas celebration? Both have carols, entertainment, tasty treats and (of course) a roaring fireplace. But there is a noticeable difference in the warm, familiar atmosphere when the American Society for the … Read more

Preparing for Christmas

by Benoit Bemelmans December 20, 2018December 21, 2017

Vicente Borras Abella (1867–1945) is one of those Spanish painters who attained their full artistic maturity in the first half of the twentieth century. His family is from Valencia, a seaside city where the golden sunlight on the Mediterranean inspired so many artists. The painting at the top of the page, full … Read more

The Rage of the New Puritans Is Sweeping America

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 18, 2017

The announcement that the “Silence Breakers” have been named “Person of the Year” by TIME magazine has catapulted the sexual harassment scandals into the national spotlight. Sexual assault in the workplace has taken on crisis proportions. Many are saying that men and women will soon revert to minimizing contact among themselves. They … Read more

Five Guidelines for Gifts That Will Make Christmas Merry Again

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 15, 2017

In making my list of gift suggestions for Christmas, I could not help but reflect that what we need most are things spiritual, not material. We need things that will not agitate us but which will fill us with peace and order. We don’t need “stuff” to fill our closets but gifts … Read more

The Sexual Harassment Crisis: Is It a Theological Problem?

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 11, 2017

The rash of sexual harassment scandals is sweeping the nation to the point that it seems almost no male is exempt from its terrible fury. Anyone can be denounced by the media. Liberals point to “toxic masculinity” and social structures that must be overthrown. Feminists blame the remnants of patriarchy that manage … Read more

Can America’s Schools Be Saved? An Insider Weighs In

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 6, 2017

The American education system has long been in crisis. It seems every administration seeks to reform the system, but it usually ends up making matters worse. The book, Can America’s Schools Be Saved? How the Ideology of American Education Is Destroying It, helps explain what has gone wrong. Author Edwin Benson has … Read more

Victory! Satan Kicked Out of Boca Raton

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 5, 2017

Over 200 faithful Catholics in Florida converged on Boca Raton’s Sanborn Park Square on December 1 to protest a satanic “Christmas” display next to a Catholic Nativity scene. They soon learned to their joy that the display would not be appearing this year as it has for the past two years. Sponsored … Read more

Christ Still Finds Room in White House Inn – Even in ‘Post-Christian’ America

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020December 4, 2017

As Christmas approaches, there is much talk of a post-Christian America. No one can dispute that the Christ Child finds no place in many secular hearts. For these, Christmas is merely a time of holiday and sparkle with little real significance. Over the ages, so many have followed the route of those … Read more

Why Ladies and Gentlemen Are Forbidden on New York Trains

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020November 30, 2017

Passengers, customers or whatever you want to call them are welcome to ride in the New York City transport system. Just don’t call them ladies or gentlemen. The city’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has outlawed the expression in yet another bizarre episode of the politically correct Culture War. “Ladies and gentlemen” is not … Read more