How Socialists Will Usher in a New Hell on Earth

How Socialists Will Usher in a New Hell on Earth

Americans are a generous people ready to lend a hand to those in need. When God blesses us with prosperity, we naturally want to practice acts of charity to help the less fortunate. However, this charitable spirit is now threatened. There are those who hate this charity and desire to destroy the … Read more

The Only Divorce-Free City in the World

The Only Divorce-Free City in the World

The family is one of the institutions most affected by the crisis in our decadent times. Religious and moral sentiments have practically disappeared as if torn to bits. The divorce rate is overwhelming—an estimated 50% of marriages fall apart. Added to this, there are illicit unions, which are common and seemingly without … Read more

A Timely and Courageous Statement by Bishop Athanasius Schneider

A Timely and Courageous Statement by Bishop Athanasius Schneider

Catholics throughout the world should welcome Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s timely op-ed “On the Question of a Heretical Pope,” released March 21. The position adopted by the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana on the canonical consequences of a public acknowledgment of a pope’s crime of heresy—denying he may lose the Papacy in any event—enriches … Read more

Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Spreading Confusion Where Clarity is Needed

Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Spreading Confusion Where Clarity is Needed

Every year since the early seventies, Catholics have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center for the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Religious Education Congress (REC).  Throughout the years, the congress has grown into what organizers dub “the nation’s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics,” with an annual attendance of around 35,000. Whether or not … Read more

Saint Joseph’s Altars: Giving of the King’s Bounty

Saint Joseph’s Altars: Giving of the King’s Bounty

Every year New Orleans plays host to a longstanding Catholic tradition which has its origins in the Middle Ages. On Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19th, Catholics all over the city are eager to show their devotion to the head of the Holy Family. The celebration serves as a striking contrast in a … Read more

How Would Saint Patrick See Today’s Saint Patrick’s Day?

How Would Saint Patrick See Today’s Saint Patrick’s Day

It seems that every year has a new controversy over Saint Patrick’s Day. First, the feast was reduced to a mere cultural festival. Later, drunkenness marred the feast, then participation of homosexual groups in parades. Now the feast is politicized by politicians who are using the occasion to assert their pro-abortion and … Read more