“War is Hell” General William Tecumseh Sherman once noted. Indeed there is nothing to celebrate about warfare; however unfortunately it has been present with mankind in his fallen nature since departing from the Garden of Eden. War was a common affair throughout the Old Testament. Saint Augustine understood the sometimes unfortunate necessity … Read more
In the two previous installments of this subject, we twice alluded to the complete destruction of Jerusalem that occurred in 70 A.D. as foretold by Jesus Christ. The statements of Our Lord himself will provide the evidence of His intentions and purpose. Christ wove a rich fabric of prophecy during the week before … Read more
There is a tendency nowadays to depict saints as people who bypass the realities of life and somehow attain sanctity with little effort. Here we have two pictures of Saint Anthony of Padua. The first is a fresco in the basilica dedicated to the saint in Padua, Italy, and it is the … Read more
Contemporary man feels very much attracted to God’s mercy, more so than his forerunners in bygone eras. Man’s Smallness, God’s Infinity Is this attraction due to the countless wars that marked the last century and still mark the present? Or is it an effect of the continuing series of natural disasters that … Read more
How much longer will God put up with the blasphemies against the purity of His Most Holy Mother? The latest blasphemy is the new book called Our Lady of Controversy: Alma Lopez’s Irreverent Apparition, being offered for sale by Powell’s City of Books and on the cover is a photo of Our … Read more
""""[vc_column_text] When artist Alma Lopez displayed her “art” exhibit titled “Our Lady” in February of 2001, she did not expect protests. But the display of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a floral bikini did raise an outcry. Tens of thousands of devout Catholics came to the defense of Our … Read more
Peaceful Protest Launched Against Impure Blasphemy. It is deeply painful to report that Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas, is impurely blasphemed at the Oakland Museum of California. The Oakland Museum of California is hosting an art exhibit that includes a digital portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe wearing … Read more
No one denies that some priests have terribly abused minors, and some bishops failed to act properly to stop this unspeakable harm. This is the qualifier that must be placed before any rational discussion of the sexual abuse scandals. However, there is a story that is not being told. In the hysteria … Read more
Part I An Ill-Disguised Dictatorship Why do most people feel uncomfortable talking about equality? Is it fear of being “different?” Fear of being ridiculed? Fear of rejection? Political correctness? Peer pressure? No one admits it, but everyone is aware of an ill-disguised dictatorship of equality that creates uneasiness at the sole … Read more
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has long been the premier event of the conservative movement. It has served to unite conservatives focused on major issues and causes by standing firm on core principles that define the movement and guarantee its success. This year, however, this unity has been threatened. Many of … Read more