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Why the Book Irreversible Damage Will Not Stop the “Transgendering” of Children

by James Bascom June 3, 2021May 24, 2021

A few days after his inauguration, Joe Biden made a radical yet largely unnoticed declaration on Twitter: “Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights.” We are living in what CNN called our “transgender … Read more

Is Pope Francis Enabling Homo-Heresy Inside the Church?

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo June 3, 2021May 21, 2021

In a Symbolic Detonation, Germany’s Church Blessings for Same-Sex Pairs Trigger Open Revolt On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a friar without a vocation, nailed his libel of revolt at the door of the All Saints Church in Wittenberg, Saxony. Although everything had already been prepared for this revolt, that symbolic gesture … Read more

Is Mom’s Apple Pie a Symbol of Oppression?

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021May 20, 2021

There is nothing more American than mom’s apple pie. The image of the hot sugar-crusted pie is seared on the memory of countless Americans. Variations of this tasty dessert belong to all American mothers regardless of race or ethnic origin. However, leave it to progressive demagogues to find a way to tear … Read more

Counsels for the Graduation Class of 2021 in an Upside Down World

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021May 19, 2021

The class of 2021 emerges from an upside-down year. Rarely have graduates faced such a chaotic combination of events that shattered the normality of life as we once knew it. The never-ending COVID crisis and its disastrous lockdown policies destroyed normal social life. We experienced a summer of rioting and discontent that … Read more

How “Animals Rights” Activists Turn Animals into Socialists

by Edwin Benson June 3, 2021May 18, 2021

“Animal rights” is a concept that is fast gaining traction in law. Many see animals as holders of rights in much the same way as humans. The movement is only one of the standard-bearers of cultural revolution aimed at destroying property and civilization. Wild Animals as Landowners One extreme advocate is a … Read more

We Must Not Ask Our Police to Do the Impossible

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021May 11, 2021

We are asking our police officers to do the impossible. In the present atmosphere of great decadence, they cannot keep order. We have saddled them with the task of enforcing the law while constantly undermining it through our culture. Until we address this contradiction, the police’s task will be an exercise in … Read more

Fatima: An Overview to Understand the Message

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira June 22, 2021May 10, 2021

1. To understand the set of visions and communications with which Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta were favored, we must first review Catholic doctrine on the communion of saints. The prayers and merits of one person can benefit another. Thus, the prayers, sacrifices and offering of their lives by the three children, especially … Read more

The Family Is the Only Thing Missing in Biden’s “American Families Plan”

by John Horvat II May 6, 2021

The latest liberal plan to save the nation is the Administration’s American Families Plan. It is heralded as a lifesaver for struggling families. Finally, Americans can supposedly enjoy the long-overdue benefits similar to those enjoyed by citizens benefiting from Europe’s extensive social safety net. The Plan’s wish list is impressive. There is … Read more

The Next Goal of the Pro-Death Lobby—Physician-Assisted Suicide

by Edwin Benson June 3, 2021May 4, 2021

On April 8, 2021, New Mexico joined eight other states and the District of Columbia in making it legal for doctors to kill their patients. Of course, the politicians and their media allies would not be so blunt. The Associated Press signaled their approval in glowing language. “Dignity in dying — making … Read more

King Saint Ferdinand III and His Conquests for Christ

by Stacie Hiserman March 29, 2026April 28, 2021

It is a battle to remain faithful and strong. Saint Ferdinand III was a king, husband, father and warrior whose battle for his soul was just as vigorous as his renowned crusades against the Moors. His cousin, Saint Louis IX, King of France, is generally familiar to Christians and Catholics in the … Read more