When he left for Austria with Pio Brunone Lanteri, Father Nicholas Diessbach had already helped the Turin Amicizia (Christian Friends) take its initial steps. Finding good prospects for the apostolate in Vienna, he decided to stay there. From this base, he would direct his entire plan to combat impiety. Pio Brunone Lanteri … Read more
Imagination is one of God’s great gifts to humanity. It is essential to any good work. We would never begin any task without imagining that its completion will, somehow, either make life better for us or serve God and others. As children, we all imagined what our future would be. As we … Read more
We live in the strange twilight of the post-War era. Modern narratives are breaking down. Paradoxes abound where secure convictions once reigned. Liberals often affirmed, for example, that history always flows inexorably leftward. Today, the left is in decline worldwide, facing a dismal future. Others said traditional ways and certainties were destined … Read more
Much has been written about whether or not Islam is an aggressive religion that imposes itself by force rather than preaching. The answer is not simple. There were two quite distinctive periods in Muhammad’s life. The first one was when he still lived in his hometown, Mecca (Meccan Period). This period lasted … Read more
Suddenly, a demographic winter is upon us. We’ve seen it coming for decades. However, the effects of this population implosion are now starting to be felt. Nation after nation reports low birth rates and aging populations. No amount of monetary incentive is enough to change people’s minds—even in more traditional societies. Women … Read more
Published here on the anniversary of his baptism, January 31, 1842 Everyone knows about the Marian shrines of Loreto and Pompeii, and, in Rome, the great basilicas, but not everyone knows that, in the heart of the eternal city, there is a little parochial basilica, Saint Andrea delle Fratte, also known as … Read more
The organization Amicizia Cristiana (Christian Friendship) referred to its local groups as colonies because each new one was founded by members of an already existing group. These colonies met twice weekly, and their “assemblies” lasted a maximum of two hours. Each session began with a religious lecture, followed by a discussion about … Read more
Just before the end of the year, the State of California notified all those concerned with the welfare of children of a newly revised policy necessitated by the passage of Senate Bill 407 in 2023. To implement the new law, an “all county letter” from the California Health and Human Services Agency … Read more
In the aftermath of the inauguration, change is in the air. It seems no field is exempt from its winds. One surprising name on the list of those institutions slated for change is Hollywood. For decades, America has been waiting for a seismic shift to jolt Hollywood back to its senses. For … Read more
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, many successful young people feel old. The pressures of life weigh heavily upon them as their chaotic lifestyles take their toll. Middle Age in their Thirties? “‘Young people are feeling older and feeling pressure a lot sooner in their lives,’ says Tirrell De Gannes, … Read more