In 1829, Ireland had 6,800,000 inhabitants, of whom only 800,000 were Protestants. Nevertheless, the Catholics were obliged to pay the expenses of Anglican worship and clergy upkeep, while Catholic priests lived off the charity of the faithful. On the other hand, this poor and weather-beaten region created conditions that made it difficult … Read more
Nearly one year ago, daily communicants across California were shocked when their priests announced from the pulpit that public sacraments would be suspended until further notice. Several weeks later, the state imposed one of the most strict lockdowns in the country. For months, California Catholics were forced to search for clandestine access … Read more
An editorial in The New York Times by Elizabeth Bruenig titled “Racism Makes a Liar of God” presents a sentimental yet stinging indictment of Catholics who reject the present anti-racist activism. She cannot understand why these generally conservative Catholics cannot bring themselves to pronounce the three explosive words: Black Lives Matter. The … Read more
“We’re not just here to pray the rosary, but to grieve for the nation,” explained rosary rally leader Cesar Franco to a group of over forty Catholics gathered outside Santa Fe’s State Capitol Building on June 30. There is undoubtedly much to cause grief. Coronaphobia and socialist legislation from COVID-19 lockdown are … Read more
On June 25, a crowd of faithful Catholics prayed the Rosary outside the capitol building in Helena, Montana. They prayed for America, so torn by divisions and attacked by anarchist groups. Organized by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), Montana’s rally was one among fifty to … Read more
On June 18, 2020, the Mother of Mercy Restore America Caravan visited Topeka, Kansas, as one of many stops on our nationwide tour to all fifty state capitals. Young volunteers with the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, Property (TFP) are holding rosary rallies for America’s return to order. In … Read more
The Fire in Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral Holy Week 2019 began tragically, with the April 15 fire in Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, a major symbol of Christendom. No conclusion can be drawn from the news, whether the fire was accidental or intentional. What is certain is that France has been suffering constant … Read more
Scores of local Catholics protested a pro-LGBT talk by the well-known “Rainbow” Jesuit, Fr. James Martin, S.J. at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut on January 29. Outraged by the blatant disregard for the Church’s teachings on morals, faithful Catholics gathered last Saturday, at the entrance of the university to pray a … Read more
Anyone who wonders why the Catholic Church is in its present crisis need only read Dr. Scott Bruce’s “Do We Still Need to Believe in Hell?” The Wall Street Journal article (9/15-16/2018) recently appeared in its popular weekend review section. It was a rather typical yet brutal appraisal of the notion of … Read more
I am taking a deep interest in the Polish question and I think the reader should too. It is quite true that for many religious, historical, ethnic, and geographical reasons Poland of itself merits special respect and affection from all Catholics. Consequently, current events there should attract everyone’s attention. But at the … Read more