Catholic Perspective

Evaluating the Spectacular Impact of the Religious Right

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Evaluating the Spectacular Impact of the Religious Right

One of the trials in being conservative is that the liberal media likes to give the idea that our actions occur in a vacuum. The more liberal the media, the more insistent is the claim that conservative action has no impact. Consequently, the more conservative the organization, the less coverage, favorable or … Read more

How Saint Therese Intervened in Times of War

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How Saint Therese Intervened in Times of War

  A Review of the Book Stronger than Steel: Soldiers of the Great War Write to Saint Therese of Lisieux by Les Poilus, translated by Sr. Marie of the Child Jesus (Brooklyn, New York: Angelico Press, May 2021)   We often hear about soldiers who call upon the saints to help them … Read more

When Will Our Eyes Finally Open Regarding Cuba?

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When Will Our Eyes Finally Open Regarding Cuba?

Is the term “reactionary” flattering or pejorative? Some progressive readers will answer that, of course, it is pejorative! I think this is a simplistic way to answer. A reactionary is someone who reacts. What would the world be like if no one reacted against error, evil, ignorance, poverty, disease, etc.? There are … Read more

Three Lessons from the January 6 Committee Hearings

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Three Lessons from the January 6 Committee Hearings

The January 6 Congressional Committee hearings are embroiled in controversy. It was expected. The hearings will resolve little more than harden the two sides in their respective positions. Unfortunately, they are full of the political theater that has come to dominate American society. Many people rightly complain that the January 6 Committee … Read more

Drafting Women into Combat Spells the Death of Chivalry

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Drafting Women into Combat Spells the Death of Chivalry

The American military has always had recourse to the draft in times of emergency. Through this means, combat soldiers can be quickly recruited from the most effective human resource pool—strong young men. The draft is not about finding careers for young people or helping them develop their full potential. War ruthlessly depletes … Read more

An Invitation to Awaken to the Woke Revolution Around Us

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An Invitation to Awaken to the Woke Revolution Around Us

“The revolution is not born from a stable society of whole persons. It comes from a divided society that is populated by a wounded citizenry who see revolution as their righteous solution.” This is one of many quote-worthy statements in the book Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of … Read more