If there is a figure that represents the idea of an economy out of balance, that character is the gambler. The gambler is someone who must satisfy his passions instantly, regardless of the consequences. He is frenetically intemperate to the point of disregarding reality. Matthew Crawford in his book, The World Beyond Your Head, gives … Read more
A conservative friend of mine was looking at the political and moral horizon and complained that he thought all was lost. He sought in vain for signs of hope and asked if there might be something, however small, that would serve as an indicator that the conservative cause has a future. He no doubt felt … Read more
If there is an image that corresponds to the state of the world economy, it would be that of a cruise ship on a never-ending cruise. On its decks, there is every modern comfort and entertainment. The bands are playing, the restaurants crowded and the theaters are full. There is an atmosphere marked by fun … Read more
The cloudy day set the mood for the Fourth of July barbeque. It was a family get-together but there was not much family to get together. Several members were too far away to come; others were on cruises. There were a few absent because they were no longer family since some marriages had turned ugly. … Read more
Another horrible mass murder has taken place and the nation mourns. It is yet one more incident in a string of such crimes that has come to characterize our sad times. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. While the Charleston shootings have undoubted racial overtones, the … Read more
To sum up what took place at Acton University last week, it can be described as a magnificent forum where all those things that really matter were discussed by those who really care. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession The June 16th-19th annual event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, gathered … Read more
As the world prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, it is good to acknowledge the debt the modern world owes to its medieval predecessors. They were the ones who nurtured the idea of the rule of law and clearly broke with the despotism of former and later regimes. … Read more
On a Saturday afternoon all across America, something absolutely extraordinary happened. What happened was the June 13th holding of 3,233 rallies in highly public places in which participants prayed for the future of God’s marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find … Read more
The book, The Russian Idea, by Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov is a book that is at once both prophetic and mysterious. Translated and just published by Rev. Fr. John P. Rickert (FSSP), the long essay gives the reader wonderful insights into the workings of the Russian soul. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz … Read more
The great Alasdair MacIntyre described well the mentality of the modern individualist who has no concept of what a true society is. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. For the individualist, the social world is “nothing but a meeting place for individual wills, each with its … Read more
