Regional varieties of foods flourished and a very wide range of flavors could be distinguished before the standardization of so many food commodities. Return to Order Now Available in Audiobook Local consumers might, for example, enjoy the subtle differences of flavor between grass butter and hay butter or May cheese and Michaelmas cheese which could … Read more
There are many who complain that big government is the root of all our problems. If we could but rid ourselves of its intrusive presence in our lives, things would be much better. Many complain about the effects of big government but few look at its cause. Big government does not just happen. In fact, … Read more
If there was a factor unity that kept the West through all periods of its history, it is the liturgy. The liturgy opens the soul to a vision of life and meaning that transcends the misfortunes of this vale of tears. Historian Christopher Dawson explains that “Whatever else might be lost, and however dark might … Read more
As the pace of life quickens, many people have recourse to social media and its technology to stay connected. They reason that social media facilitates their ability to connect over time and distance. However, that same technology has the disadvantage of increasing the volume and pace of messages that continually bombard them making it increasingly … Read more
The gun debate has ignited once again as it does with each new killing spree. Every time, we hear the same message. The public is invited to clamor for measures to control guns to stop the violence. We are told to pressure our politicians to have the courage to face the powerful gun lobby. We … Read more
Money cannot be labeled as just another end in life. Quite the contrary, when a person becomes absorbed with the desire for making money, it often dominates everything in its path. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “Money is not content with being just another final … Read more
Order is that state of things where everything functions according to its nature and end. When everything is doing what it is supposed to be doing, there is order “because nature is the cause of order” and “whatever does not possess order is not according to nature” (Saint Thomas Aquinas, In Physic., lib. 8, lect. … Read more
Just how important family relationships are can be seen in health benefits that come from warm ties. There was a study done in the fifties that took a group of randomly chosen Harvard students and asked them to describe the warmth of their relationships with their parents. Some thirty-five years later, a check of their … Read more
Individualism is so ingrained in American culture that it almost becomes a religious ideal with a zeal that borders on fanaticism. In such a culture, it is not principles and morals that govern our action but merely the whims and desires of the individual. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession … Read more
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision mandating same-sex “marriage” nationwide is being heralded as the decisive blow in the nation’s Culture War. It is proof, pundits say, that Christianity is in decline and the massive reaction to the sexual revolution of the sixties has failed. Culture Warriors are now being urged to bow to the inevitable … Read more
