It is always tragic to see the leftists when they are forced to confront a position other than their own. They have managed to establish monopolies inside academia, the federal government bureaucracy, the news media, many professions and far too many religious and charitable institutions. Thus, leftists tend to be dismissive of … Read more
The book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes reads like a sixties memoir. The two authors, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira, both boomers, describe the massive decline of the left, especially since the sixties. The two authors, who wrote an earlier optimistic … Read more
The sacrament of marriage, a sacred union between a baptized man and woman, is often undervalued—or worse, totally distorted—by secular society. Between homosexual “marriages,” sexual promiscuity, and “non-traditional” family structures, people have lost touch with what is truly beautiful and essential about marriage—and what God intends it to be. On March 16, … Read more
The Reconquest of Spain from the Muslim occupation suffered several setbacks and reversals. But in the darkest hours, a selfless hero always arose to stem an impending onslaught. Such a danger threatened the Spanish Christians late in the eleventh century when a fanatical horde of North African Berbers invaded the peninsula. An … Read more
In the early seventies, Cuba and Taiwan shared similar economic conditions that should have made them prosperous nations. However, the two islands took opposite paths. As a free nation today, Taiwan’s GDP is eight times that of communist Cuba. Contrast Cuba with Taiwan The similarities are striking. Both islands are close to … Read more
Looking at the current crisis of the Faith, we can say that we are witnessing the crucifixion of the Holy Catholic Church. We are seeing a crime comparable to the deicide because the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. Killing the Church is like killing Christ. The only reason she does … Read more
New York City’s annual International Gift of Life Walk is a small yet growing event for local pro-life activists. Its rally starts at Foley Square, and the march runs down Broadway and through lower Manhattan. This year, it was held on March 23, close to the feast of the Annunciation to Our … Read more
Much of what Dr. John Lamont includes in his response to my previous replies repeats what has already been seen. Thus, I will limit myself to some brief remarks. For Dr. Lamont, the fact that bishops have a power of ordinary jurisdiction is incompatible with the fact that this power was granted … Read more
As the world’s most powerful nation, a lot happens inside the United States. We have an immense territory with a varied and dynamic population. We also suffer from massive internal problems that need much attention. With so much going on inside the country, the temptation is to turn inward and not pay … Read more
It was March of 1585. After three exhausting years spent traveling halfway around the world, Julian and his friends, all Japanese converts to the Catholic Faith, looked out on Rome. They were probably the first Japanese to gaze on the Eternal City, which seemed like something out of a dream. As they … Read more