Not content with Napoleon III’s peace treaty with Austria, the kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont continued to entangle itself in Italian politics. True, King Vitorio Emanuel had dismissed his Prime Minister, the Count di Cavour. The king also recalled to Turin, the agitators his former minister had distributed throughout Italy. However, on the other … Read more
“Remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin.” This good counsel from Holy Scripture (Ecclus. 7:36) is especially relevant today with the loss of the love of God and the sense of sin. Unfortunately, one cause of this loss is that the faithful rarely hear from the pulpit anymore about the … Read more
“What is man that thou art mindful of him or the Son of Man that thou visitest him? Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor.” (Psalm 8:5-6) The passage of Psalm 8 declares that God has made man a little less … Read more
When the Franco-Austrian War of 1859 was over, the French bishops abandoned the prudent attitude that circumstances had imposed on them. By acts and statements, they began defending the rights of the Holy See, which were threatened by the Emperor’s Italian policy. Napoleon III faced an unexpected difficulty. Initially, he felt encouraged … Read more
When the Satanic Temple announced it would hold “history’s largest conference of satanists” in Boston on April 28-30, 2023, many thought it useless to protest. The high-profile event that attracted 800 participants enjoyed the support of the major media and the liberal establishment. Many Catholics disagreed with the call for inaction. They … Read more
The left is losing it over the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision declaring that a human embryo is a human embryo no matter where it resides and, therefore, deserves legal protection under Alabama law. The case involves a couple that used In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and stored frozen embryos at a fertility … Read more
Catholics were outraged by the shocking February 15 video of a funeral service for a flagrant transgender activist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) responded with petitions and three Rosaries of reparation in front of the cathedral on … Read more
While much of modern society forges ahead with attempts to banish all semblances of Christianity from the public sphere, young Catholics in France are ensuring that the crucifix remains a central and constant sight across the country. “Stat Crux, dum volvitur orbis!” is translated as “the world turns while the Cross remains.” … Read more
In the city of Pontevedra, Spain, a fascinating church houses a statue of Our Lady of Refuge, the Divine Pilgrim, the patroness of Pontevedra. The church is on the Portuguese route of the Road to Santiago de Compostela (Camino de Santiago), Spain’s most popular and traditional Catholic pilgrimage destination. The statue is also … Read more
America is being overwhelmed with a public health crisis. This is evidenced in rising levels of anxiety, depression, isolation, drug addiction, suicide and other psychological disorders, not to mention the deviations of homosexuality and transgenderism, which modern psychology largely fosters. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the crisis, with a notable impact on the … Read more