Praised be Jesus Christ! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, For the past several months, the intention of the Church in the United States of America has been very much in my prayers. At their coming November meeting, the Bishops of the United States will be considering the application of Canon 915 … Read more
The life of a man, even the most dull and trivial, is metaphysics in action. This assertion by French sociologist Paul Bureau (1865—1923) is true. Because all ideas greatly influence the way we think and act. The motivational forces that drive our public and even private actions are deep down based on … Read more
When considering the present chaos today, the first word that comes to mind is Lepanto. We need to remember Lepanto because this great battle is a lesson for our time. This is the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto. It was the famous sea battle off the coast of Greece on … Read more
The early history of the American Southwest is marked by sublime and truly heroic adventures of ardent souls seeking to expand the Kingdom of Christ. The intensity of their faith and efforts is made manifest in the convents, chapels, and schools they founded—and sometimes in miracles God worked on their behalf. One … Read more
There has been some confused notions about the ultramontane movement of the nineteenth century among traditional-minded Catholics. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) is publishing two articles putting the movement in context and showing its orthodoxy. The author is the French TFP’s Jose Antonio Ureta who … Read more
The Vatican has confirmed that President Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he travels to Europe for the G20 summit in Rome on Oct. 30–31. No details were released about what might be discussed at the brief private encounter. However, past declarations of both participants can provide some ideas about what … Read more
There has been some confused notions about the ultramontane movement of the nineteenth century among traditional-minded Catholics. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) is publishing two articles putting the movement in context and showing its orthodoxy. The author is the French TFP’s Jose Antonio Ureta who … Read more
These are anti-metaphysical times. Most people don’t realize it because they know nothing about metaphysics and how it affects their lives. However, rejecting metaphysics has tragic consequences for individuals and society in general. An anti-metaphysical world gives rise to individuals who fail to ponder things deeply, skimming the surface of life. Such … Read more
In a recent debate, an East Coast politician accidentally let the truth seep out. “I’m not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decisions. I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” He subsequently reiterated the point. “Listen, we … Read more
To be a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary for a Catholic is not a matter of preference, inclination or sympathy, much less sentimentality. It is a matter of life or death, since it involves effectively wanting or not eternal salvation. If it is true that the only necessary mediator between Heaven … Read more