A simple definition of culture is all that enhances the human mind. However, there remains the question of what a Catholic culture is. Indeed, Catholic culture is the highest expression of culture. Culture becomes grounded on solid foundations when it contains precise notions about man’s perfection, especially the powers of the soul … Read more
In a society ever more given to banality, technological gadgets, utilitarian education, vulgar treatment and unbridled sensual pleasure, what role do ceremony and etiquette play? Are manners really important anymore? Would not life be easier without them? The wise and edifying work by Saint John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the … Read more
Nine centuries before the coming of the Redeemer, the fiery prophet Elias was consumed with zeal for the Lord God of hosts. Transported by angels in a fiery chariot, he was likely taken to the earthly paradise. From this privileged position, he monitors the developments within the history of salvation, their core … Read more
Over fifty years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Catholics held the first Thanksgiving in America. On September 8, 1565, the feast of Our Lady’s Nativity, Spanish Catholics sat down for their first Thanksgiving dinner in the colonial town of St. Augustine, Florida. Three things marked this event: a Catholic hero, … Read more
The 2021 National Conference of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) concluded on Sunday, October 31. The weekend event’s title, “Amid a World of Uncertainty, Our Program Must Be: Chastisement, Victory, and the Reign of Mary,” provided the theme for the presentations. All of the participants … 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
The Economy of Francesco is the name of an initiative of Pope Francis in which he invites “young economists, entrepreneurs and change-makers of the world” to address the world’s economic problems. The project seeks to be an explosive source of energy and new ideas for a tired world in need of change. … Read more
After a long absence, bestselling author Jordan Peterson has climbed back from a brutal medication dependency triggered by a family health crisis. He returns to the stage by launching another book. His last book delivered twelve rules to order one’s life. His new work is titled Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for … Read more
The debate over the Equality Act is much more than a discussion on “discrimination” or “rights.” If enacted, it will mark the nation’s formal and symbolic break with the Will of God. Such a conclusion comes from an inadvertent remark during the Congressional debate over the nefarious bill. This religious aspect of … Read more
A Treatise on True Devotion to Mary is a spectacular book that will make you an unapologetically Marian Catholic. The author, Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, will show you the widely unknown way to attain a love of Our Lord through the Blessed Virgin. Your questions about the definition of a Marian … Read more