Many genuine tyrants lived and died in the twentieth century. Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Ho Chi Minh and Pol Pot are some of the more prominent ones. Some, like Kim Jong-il, Daniel Ortega and Fidel Castro are still alive. However, few can compare with Mao Zedong, who committed so many crimes that it … Read more
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Rationalism and empiricism have greatly influenced the modern world. Unless something can be touched or seen, it is deemed useless or even nonexistent. Because of this, man’s capacity for meditation and the practice of religion is greatly hampered. Thus, when a book claims to bring religious themes to life and give scientific … Read more
Sometimes conventional “knowledge” is fraught with error. A powerful example of this is the false notion that medieval man believed in a flat earth. Defenders of this “flat error” suggest that Columbus’ great voyage to the New World did more than open the Americas to Europe. They claim it also proved the … Read more
Few Catholics realize just how rich is the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. Nevertheless, great churches still stand in every major city and serve as a testament. Perhaps nowhere in America can one find these stone testimonials more numerous or beautiful than the Windy City. These churches are … Read more
Deus Vult! (God Wills It!) This is the dedication of Robert Spencer’s new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). It will probably cause shock and disbelief for the politically correct media establishment. After years of disparaging the Crusades, it is the last thing they expect to find in … Read more
An old Spanish adage states: “I don’t believe in ghosts, but they do exist.” Paraphrasing this adage, an astute analyst could state: “I don’t believe in conspiracies, but they do exist.” Though refusing to see black helicopters looming around every corner, an intelligent observer will conclude that powerful forces operate behind the … Read more
A parish priest that I know, like a good shepherd, ever vigilant for his flock, recommended, Turn Off Your Mind, to me to gain a better understanding of the depths of the cultural and moral crisis afflicting our society. This book was written by the founder of the rock and roll group … Read more
Michael Rose’s recent book: In Tiers of Glory: The Organic Development of Church Architecture Through the Ages, offers exactly what it promises, “an easily understandable overview of the history of Church architecture.” Admittedly, Mr. Rose’s approach is not a scholarly one intended for the historian, but a well-articulated tracing of the development … Read more
The word Crusader still evokes the idea of a perfect warrior. It calls to mind a human type, full of courage with neither reproach nor fear. It beckons one to an age in which Faith and honor held precedence over pleasure and comfort. These ideas were resplendent at the Siege of Malta … Read more
As World War II slowly fades into history, old veterans are now giving their tales a final telling. Memoirs, books and final recollections fill the bookstores looking back on that great event that so marked and divided the world. In the midst of such a plethora of material on World War II, … Read more