March 19 marks the 120th anniversary of Leo XIII’s Apostolic Letter Annum ingressi, which masterfully analyzes the deep roots of the contemporary crisis. This extraordinary document, unfortunately now forgotten, profoundly influenced the thought of Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. As a tireless student of the documents of the Church’s Magisterium, Plinio Corrêa de … Read more
In turbulent times like ours, examples of heroism can be uplifting. This is why you should know the story of United States Marine PFC Douglas Dickey. This young man who sacrificed his life to save fellow Marines during the Vietnam War is not well known. His story is particularly compelling since he … Read more
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and her sister organizations around the world have just launched an international petition campaign asking Pope Francis to consecrate Russia in the manner that Our Lady of Fatima outlined in her apparitions, which has so far not taken place. The … Read more
Classifying people is all but forbidden in these times. Many consider the act of rendering judgment on a group of people to be discriminatory. Pointing out bad traits can be hurtful, it is said. It is best to leave things unsaid and consider all humanity as one huge coddled mass of marvelous … Read more
The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer opens up the fight for a replacement. As promised, President Joe Biden nominated an avowedly pro-abortion black woman to replace an already pro-abortion justice. The new candidate is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who enjoys the support of America’s most radical pro-abortion groups. She has … Read more
A simple definition of culture is all that enhances the human mind. However, there remains the question of what a Catholic culture is. Indeed, Catholic culture is the highest expression of culture. Culture becomes grounded on solid foundations when it contains precise notions about man’s perfection, especially the powers of the soul … Read more
You live in a world surrounded by every type of sin and confusion. Your family is being ripped apart by every kind of immoral and cultural force. You need to fight back with the power of Saint Joseph. Find out how powerful Saint Joseph is in tackling every problem by listening to … Read more
At first glance, the tiny Austrian village of Seefeld, today home to little more than 3,000 people, would hardly seem to be the site of a spectacular Eucharistic miracle over 600 years ago. On March 25, 1384, which was simultaneously Holy Thursday and the Feast of the Annunciation, the knight Oswald Müsler … Read more
As of this writing, Putin’s troops are in the suburbs of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, after invading that country by land, sea, and air. Here we will consider just one aspect of the conflict: Is this a just war or not? In other words, did ex-KGB colonel Vladimir Putin have the right to … Read more
“Strong evidence is emerging that we are mostly succeeding in creating a generation of overwhelmed young people paralyzed into learned helplessness.” Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute provides this harrowing conclusion. He spelled out the supporting logic in a recent article in Commentary magazine with the compelling title, “The Unbearable Bleakness … Read more