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One Word Missing in the Election Debates

by John Horvat II December 15, 2020March 2, 2016

Listening to the rhetoric in the present political cycle, there seems to be a missing word. It is not “angst” or “frustration,” neither “equality” nor “jobs” or even the latest buzzword, “establishment.” All these words are thrown around in the present debate. Being true politicians, candidates pepper their speeches with them, while … Read more

Can the Church Abandon Her Mission Reaching Out to Save Souls?

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo January 17, 2017March 1, 2016

Pope Francis’ meeting with the representative of the Russian Church and the Joint Declaration which ensued are causing the most diverse reactions. Condemnation of Abortion…But Praise for Communist Cuba The pro-life movement is excited by the unexpected and clear statement against abortion, defending marriage between a man and a woman, and condemning … Read more

Two Portrayals of Motherhood, Natural and Supernatural

by Norman Fulkerson April 6, 2017February 27, 2016

This miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is arguably the most studied representation of the Mother of God in the world. There are two things which make it particularly unique. Firstly, it is, so to speak, a self-portrait that was miraculously handcrafted, for the Aztec people, by Our Lady herself. Her … Read more

Are Youth Hopelessly Addicted to e-Books?

by John Horvat II December 16, 2020February 25, 2016

There is a tendency among older people to write off youth as enthusiastic supporters of all that is modern in today’s culture. If something is traditional, it is assumed that young people are against it. This is especially true in the field of the technology. Young people and children are supposedly obsessed … Read more

New Book Highlights Conditions of Papal Infallibility, Errors in Magisterial Documents and Asks: Can the Catholic Laity Resist?

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo November 30, 2017February 24, 2016

Is the Pope always infallible in everything he says or does? What are the conditions and limits provided by the First Vatican Council for the Pope to exercise the charisma of infallibility? Can Catholic faithful with sufficient doctrinal formation resist documents that clearly contradict Catholic tradition? These are some of the urgent … Read more

TFP to CPAC: Be Consistent! Be Conservative!

by The American TFP May 22, 2021February 24, 2016

Without moral values, the conservative movement in America will shatter For years now, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) has publicly denounced the efforts being made to shatter the conservative movement by separating the three legs of the stool in Ronald Reagan’s metaphor for social, fiscal, … Read more

The Empty Chair

by Antonio Fragelli February 5, 2018February 24, 2016

There was a time when people read books. In fact people still do, but the trend among the young and future generation is changing. Is it a good change? Perhaps it would be prudent to think and see. Imagine a leather-bound book on a shelf or night stand. During a calm moment, … Read more

The Ideal Presidential Candidate Who Is Not Running

by John Horvat II December 16, 2020February 22, 2016

Perhaps it is best to start by saying there is no ideal presidential candidate now running in the race in either party. None of them has all the qualities that are presently needed, although some candidates may have a few of them. No candidate is proportional to the crisis that is coming. … Read more

Visiting Our Lady of Good Success: A Pilgrimage to Heaven

by Norman Fulkerson April 4, 2026February 19, 2016

Pilgrimages are very common for the Catholic faithful, often requiring travel to distant places. On February 2, 2016 I was part of an American contingent that made such a pilgrimage to Quito, Ecuador to venerate the heavenly statue of Our Lady of Good Success. The impressions were so overwhelming that only now … Read more

When Government Does Good Things Poorly

by John Horvat II December 16, 2020February 18, 2016

It is no secret that middle-class Americans are angry at the government and the general state of things. The so-called anti-establishment candidates appear to be channeling that rage to their camps. It is a raw undefined rage that is based more on frustrations and emotions than on concrete facts or convictions. People … Read more