‘The Suicide of the West:’ A Tale of Two Miracles

‘The Suicide of the West:’ A Tale of Two Miracles 2

“There is no God in this book.” Thus reads the provocative first sentence of Jonah Goldberg’s latest release, The Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy. This declaration is perhaps an unintended summary of the book about the crisis in the … Read more

The Return of the Druids in Ireland

The Return of the Druids in Ireland 1

The abortion referendum in Ireland is over, and many are devastated by the tragic outcome. Some now conclude that Ireland has surrendered to the secular European agenda. It has lost its Catholic identity. The progressives are now giddy with joy proclaiming a new modern Ireland that has left behind the old. However, … Read more

The Plight of “Modernists Without Faith”

The Plight of “Modernists Without Faith”

The liberal order that has long sustained modernity is crumbling. It is no secret. Society is coming apart and fragmenting. People are concerned about the future. At the same time, postmodernity and its politically correct culture is becoming ever more intolerant and tyrannical. In the face of such attacks, many scholars are … Read more

I Protested Blasphemy at the Metropolitan Gala Event

I Protested Blasphemy at the Metropolitan Gala Event 1

On May 7, America Needs Fatima director Robert Ritchie and I were discussing the blasphemous nature of the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We also discussed how horrible the Met Gala opening night promised to be. We were horrified that sacred vestments on loan from the Vatican, some … Read more

The Touching Encouragement of an Archbishop

The Touching Encouragement of an Archbishop

There are many ways, big and small, to fight against today’s anti-Christian culture. There are public displays of Faith that are impressive in their scope and organization. This can be seen every year at the National March for Life as well as similar marches in states and cities all across America. There … Read more

How Jordan Peterson Can Lead to Freud and Darwin, not God

How Jordan Peterson Can Lead to Freud and Darwin, not God

Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is not an ordinary book. You like the fact that it attacks the prevailing politically-correct society and challenges people to take responsibility for their actions. There is merit in proposing such goals. You also like the idea of rules because everyone knows … Read more

In Honor of the “Great Troublemaker”

In Honor of the “Great Troublemaker”

In this twilight of mud and opprobrium, the whole world, sleepy and ashamed, is allowing itself to slide down the successive abysses of a gradual acceptance of Communism. However, in this panorama of general devastation, Cardinal Mindszenty has risen as the great nonconformist, the international troublemaker whose unbreakable refusal saves the honor … Read more

Why Saturday Is Dedicated to Our Lady

Why Saturday Is Dedicated to Our Lady - It is at night that it is beautiful to believe in the light

“It is at night that it is beautiful to believe in the light!” According to the habits of Catholic piety, Friday is dedicated to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This fact is very explicable because He died on a Friday. Sunday is dedicated to the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus … Read more

Calculating the Value of a Few Good Souls

Calculating the Value of a Few Good Souls

Giles Milton’s, Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a very interesting book with a lot of lessons for all who are engaged in today’s Culture War. At first glance, such a conclusion might not be obvious, but it will hopefully be clear by the end of this review. This book tells the … Read more