Pope Francis, the War and the Holy Places

Pope Francis, the War and the Holy Places

There was great anticipation over the synod that opened at the Vatican on 4 October 2023, but three days later, on 7 October, international attention shifted to the Middle East, bloodied all at once by the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas. This event, preceded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in … Read more

Why Are So Many Young People Rejecting College Education?

Why Are So Many Young People Rejecting College Education?

Many of today’s young people decide that a college education is not worth the time and treasure it costs. Rejecting Higher Education For previous generations, this might be something of a surprise—although it shouldn’t be. Colleges have spent the first quarter of the twenty-first century making their product—the degrees they award—more expensive … Read more

The German Synodal Way: Will it Change Church Teaching to “Include” Homosexuals?

The German Synodal Way: Will it Change Church Teaching to “Include” Homosexuals?

Pope Francis has convoked a “Synod on Synodality” in Rome during October. Many faithful Catholics have expressed concern as the Synod’s promoters have proposed severe and potentially destructive changes to the Church’s structures and teachings. The following article, adapted from the recently published book, The Synodal Process Is a Pandora’s Box, discusses changes … Read more

Science Says Suffering and the Cross Can Help Growth and Development

Science Says Suffering and the Cross Can Help Growth and Development

Everyone knows about those who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This condition develops when a person witnesses or experiences a shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. The traumatic experience triggers nervous disorders, which often require prolonged treatment. From a Christian perspective, this disorder is one of life’s big crosses that people must … Read more

When Brave Christians React, Pronoun Tyrants Retreat

When Brave Christians React, Pronoun Tyrants Retreat

Americans can resist those who try to impose gender confusion on society. That is the conclusion flowing from two crucial decisions by judges in Iowa and Florida. In the Iowa case, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the First Amendment protects students who refuse to use “preferred pronouns” at school. … Read more