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Stunning Groundswell of Support for Police Covers America

by John Horvat II September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

“There doesn’t seem to be anyone against us,” I thought as I stood at a busy intersection with a sign asking people to honk in support of the police. The response was overwhelming. The din was such that it was hard to talk to other participants nearby. I was comforted by knowing … Read more

Justice Comes to All, Even to Supreme Court Judges

by John Horvat II October 2, 2020September 22, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died at the age of 87. Immediate tributes poured in from all over the world, praising this activist judge who contributed to so many important decisions that will affect America negatively for decades to come. Most encomiums praised her tenacity, talents and abilities. They celebrated her … Read more

Death of Bishop Pedro Casaldáliga: “Liberation Theology Loses Its Herald”

by Samuele Maniscalco September 18, 2020

Few realized it, but a powerful herald of liberation theology quietly passed away. The Spanish Claretian prelate and poet Pedro Casaldáliga died in Brazil in early August. He was the bishop emeritus of the Amazonian diocese of São Félix do Araguaia, and one of the most active exponents of liberation theology. While … Read more

The Abortionist Mentality Descends from Hitler

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira September 16, 2020

On December 5, 1943, when Nazi Germany was on the cusp of defeat, Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira wrote an article analyzing the National Socialist regime’s mentality. He predicted that even after the fall of the Third Reich, this Nazi mentality, which he called the Attila mentality, would continue. One manifestation would … Read more

Dialing 911 to Ask God and His Angels to Help Our Police

by John Horvat II October 26, 2020September 10, 2020

If there is one thing I take for granted, it is the police. I know that if I call 911, they will be there to address my problem. Day in, day out, crimes take place across the nation. Accidents happen that endanger lives. One day the person in need might be me. … Read more

The Great Plague of Marseille (1720): A Lesson in Faith and Confidence in the Sacred Heart of Jesus

by Gustavo Solimeo October 4, 2025September 9, 2020

Three hundred years ago, on May 25, 1720, the ship Grand Saint-Antoine docked in Marseille, France, coming from Syria. Due to negligence, laxity and corruption, the port and municipal authorities allowed an illegal passenger to disembark: the bacillus plague. The events that followed are remembered in history under the name of “The … Read more

How Suffering Can Make America Spiritually Great

by John Horvat II September 30, 2020September 7, 2020

I first saw him on Twitter and was touched by his messages. I still don’t know that much about him. In the fast world of social media, there is hardly time to read anything. However, I believe people like him represent the future of America. The first thing to report is that … Read more

The Rosary Has Saved Nations in the Past, Can It Save America Now?

by Joseph Gensens September 9, 2020September 4, 2020

Over the last few weeks, America has experienced many dramatic and unprecedented events. Riots rage with homes, businesses and even churches going up in flames. Many people are asking: Is there hope for America? Our Lady Gives Saint Dominic the Rosary and Saves Southern France In the early thirteenth century, a similar … Read more

Why Saint John the Baptist Is a Model for Those Who Have the Courage to Say No

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira March 29, 2026September 3, 2020

There is a universal crisis inside society today that seeks to overturn all things Christian. Catholic thinker Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira called this universal crisis the Revolution (with a capital R). He held that the two driving forces of this Revolution are the vices of pride and sensuality. The following commentaries show … Read more

The Second Vatican Council’s New Theology

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo September 7, 2023September 2, 2020

Many people wonder whether the current crisis in the Church began with the Second Vatican Council. Others believe that the crisis predates the council, and therefore the latter cannot be accused of causing it. The reality is more complex. If the Church were not in crisis, the Second Vatican Council, with all … Read more