It is possible to see 1945 as the watershed of the twentieth century. The fall of Nazi Germany, the capitulation of Japan, the first use of atomic weapons, the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, and the beginning of the Cold War all happened during that epic twelve … Read more
There is an unwritten rule among those who watch the economy. When times are good, families have more babies. Across the board, the fertility rate of women of all ages goes up and the population is replenished. Young populations and prosperity are co-related and desired in healthy economies. However, that is not … Read more
A healthy, robust debate around the issue of land is clearly needed in South Africa today. Unfortunately, the nation finds itself right now in the midst of a persistent and belligerent invective against landownership. This threatens the future of the nation. The land reform offensive is led by Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom … Read more
Something is sacred when it separates that which belongs to God alone from the rest of the world. The sacred speaks of heavenly things and leaves below earthly concerns. The sacred is outside of time and place. It contains the mystery of all things infinite and ineffable. Indeed, the very word sacred … Read more
On May 7, 2018, the fashion world’s Super Bowl was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. According to Wikipedia, “The Met Gala. . . is an annual fundraising gala. . . . It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. Each year’s event celebrates … Read more
From May 11-13, eighty-five public Rosary Rallies are being held across Ireland for the protection of the unborn, announced Irish Society for Christian Civilisation. “We are hoping to encourage and keep the pro-life people motivated with these Rosary Rallies,” said national Rosary Rally coordinator Damien Murphy. “So many pro-lifers are Catholic, so … Read more
On May 7, America Needs Fatima director Robert Ritchie and I were discussing the blasphemous nature of the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We also discussed how horrible the Met Gala opening night promised to be. We were horrified that sacred vestments on loan from the Vatican, some … Read more
It was only a matter of time before someone would imagine something like this. It’s called “the Sarco,” a capsule designed by Dutch engineer Alex Bannink and activist Philip Nitschke. One model is described as a 3D-printable “death machine” that can be printed out anywhere and activated to induce death when the … Read more
Dear young friend, I have watched your protests against gun violence and could not help but recall my own youth. As a child of the Sixties, I was born of a generation that also had protests. I recall my desires to change the world and make it a better place by challenging … Read more
It is paradoxical that super-progressive California would have recourse to a concept of medieval law to support its revolt against federal immigration law enforcement. It is even more bizarre that the super-secular Golden State would consider itself a kind of Church with authority higher than that of the government and declare itself … Read more