In the scramble to make sense out of the present election cycle, analysts have come up with all sorts of theories. One popular explanation claims that people are hardening in their positions. On the left and the right, all parties are holding rigidly to their agendas, forcing their will upon the rest … Read more
The 2015 Public Square Rosary Rallies on October 10th are just around the corner. History may someday recognize their importance. For now, the hundreds of thousands of participants at rosary rallies, such as were held in Austria after World War II, have not yet received proportional attention. Meanwhile, morally speaking our country … Read more
After having attended a sold-out and inspirational Handel’s Messiah, one was left to reflect upon the well-attended, enthusiastic and inspired crowd. In an age where much entertainment is reduced to sound bites and portable electronic devices, it was amazing to observe the great number who attended a two hour long musical performance … Read more
After questioning a man at length in his office, a psychiatrist asked: “You insist, then, that your brother is crazy?” “Yes, doctor. And I can give you even more symptoms of his condition.” And the man went on and on with his tiresome tale as the doctor listened, somewhat skeptical and annoyed. … Read more
The nation’s attention is rightly focused on the war in Iraq, where American and allied armed forces are bravely engaged in battle. At the same time, however, America is locked in a second war, one that is equally important for victory: the psychological battle for public opinion. Both are difficult. Both are … Read more