After the fall of the Soviet Union, many believed the Russian Orthodox Church experienced a revival, evoking memories of “Holy Mother Russia.” The outward signs of official government policies favoring orthodoxy and the rebuilding of churches were offered as proof of positive change. However, recent findings and statistics, especially those involving an emerging Islam in … Read more
The Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland make no sense. Whether by pressure or invasion, the acqusition of the thinly populated island would be a brutal act of aggression that is morally impossible to justify. Granted, the Arctic region is a place of growing strategic importance. However, the matter is not a national security … Read more
The New Year entered with a blaze. In the early morning of January 3, American forces penetrated a Venezuelan security compound and whisked away President Nicolas Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges in America. What opposition forces have tried to accomplish for years, U.S. special forces achieved in less than three hours. … Read more
Just as Ukraine is hit with record drone attacks upon residences and energy infrastructure, its government faces a far deadlier attack than any done with physcial weaponry. The threat comes in the form of an American peace proposal to end the war. What is alarming about the proposal is that it does not consider the … Read more
Reviewing the world’s major political events in 2025, we see a picture that is at once confusing and disturbing for those who seek to defend Christian civilization. So much has changed that we can no longer observe the patterns and logic to which we are accustomed. Rather than develop several topics that impacted the world, … Read more
One troubling American demographic is the young white male. He is lagging behind in education, job placement and self-esteem. According to the legend, he can be found playing video games while living out his early adulthood in his parents’ basement. Such a depiction obviously distorts reality. However, there is an element of truth in it. … Read more
During the long decline of the Roman Empire, the Roman legions defended the borders against the barbarians. With their organizational and military skills, the Romans kept them out. However, as Rome decayed, it became harder and harder to keep control. Citizens no longer wanted to fight; they preferred to feast. Roman officials often entered into … Read more
The victory of socialist candidates in recent elections has highlighted the renewed appeal of the Marxist system. Some now see socialism as the wave of the future. Conservatives reply by saying that this system must be rejected because “socialism does not work.” Whenever I hear this “socialism does not work” mantra, I am reminded of … Read more
For some time now, I had heard about a tour of the relics of Saint Therese circulating in the United States. The relics have been received by crowds of pilgrims wherever they have travelled. They are the occasions of many graces. I had always had a devotion to Saint Therese. She has proven to be … Read more
In the present polarized climate, there is a constant battle between two ever-more irreconcilable sides. I think this is a good trend since the two parties do not live the fiction of getting along when the points of division are so great. I applaud any effort that results in moral clarity. It clears the air … Read more
