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Can Twitter Be an Occasion of Sin?

by John Horvat II November 25, 2020August 18, 2018

Everyone talks about the addictive aspect of Twitter but not its moral effects. Can Twitter lead to sin? Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, R.I. evidently thinks so. In a final tweet, he wrote that the social media platform had become a “distraction” to him, an “obstacle” to his spiritual life and an “occasion … Read more

Reflections on Sexual Abuse Scandals by the Clergy

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo July 29, 2025August 14, 2018

There is nothing as vile as using an office, position or situation of influence to oppress or abuse a weaker person. This is particularly true in the case of sexual abuse. Still worse are those acts that not only violate the laws of justice and charity but those of nature. This is … Read more

Ten Thousand Sign Petition to Protest Speech by Fr. Martin in Ireland

by Edwin Benson November 25, 2020August 10, 2018

After Ireland’s vote to end its ban on abortion last May, the next step is a campaign to normalize the practice of homosexuality. The most visible Catholic spokesman for the attempt to “build bridges” in this area is Fr. James Martin, S.J. He is scheduled to speak at the World Meeting of Families to … Read more

Why I Use the Word Catholic to Describe the Ideal Economy

by John Horvat II November 25, 2020August 9, 2018

The adjective Catholic is rarely employed to describe the ideal economy we need. Many would see its use as mere window dressing to make the free market appear a bit more compassionate. Everyone knows that the business of creating wealth comes from industry and business. The accountant’s ledger is the only true … Read more

Eliminate Inequalities By Obscuring the Idea of Being

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira August 7, 2018

The devil would like to present man with a cultural vision of the universe that would destroy the very concept of being. However, absolutely speaking, he cannot destroy being. For example, it is not in his power to make the material in this table to stop existing. He can cause a man … Read more

How John Dewey’s Theories Can Explain the Crisis of Catholic Catechesis

by Edwin Benson August 20, 2018August 2, 2018

To say that there is a crisis in the world of Catholic catechesis is an understatement. Three generations of Catholic young people have been ill-served by the formation in the faith that they deserved but did not receive. Of course, they did not object much, nor are many of them objecting now. … Read more

America Has Jobs – But Not Happiness: Why Is That?

by John Horvat II November 25, 2020July 28, 2018

There is good news in America today. Unemployment is down as the economy is booming. Jobs are available to all. Happy times should be here again. An economy-centered vision of society holds that plentiful jobs automatically lead to happiness. Give everyone a good job, they claim, and it will increase the person’s … Read more

Why Apps Cannot Replace Temperance in Preventing Suicide

by John Horvat II November 25, 2020July 27, 2018

In a fast-paced world, everyone wants everything instantly and effortlessly. This desire is part of a culture in which happiness and pleasure are expected yet not always delivered. When people inevitably fail to obtain all that they want, they suffer from stress and depression. No one should be surprised that they then … Read more

A Miraculous Visit From Saint Charbel

by Ben Broussard May 20, 2025July 23, 2018

It was a beautiful spring day when I visited the Baaklini family in Harrisburg, Penn. The enthusiastic crowd sang hymns and organized a procession for Our Lady of Fatima on entering the home. After crowning Our Lady, I looked around the living room at several images of saints, some of who were … Read more

Saint Charbel: The Wonder Worker of Lebanon

by Ben Broussard October 4, 2025July 22, 2018

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He shall grow like the cedar of Lebanon. (Ps. 91:13) The Biblical cedars of Lebanon have towered on mountaintops for thousands of years. Lebanon, a country mentioned in the Bible more than 70 times, today carries the cedar on its flag. The towering … Read more