After the Alaskan Summit, the road to peace in Ukraine has been a rollercoaster ride. One day, Western leaders trace some red lines in the sand, and the next, the winds of chaos erase them. Some call for a ceasefire, while others claim it is not necessary. European leaders gather in Washington to discuss security … Read more
One great tragedy of radical individualism was the loss of all the social skills and practices that help make living together in society more agreeable, uplifting and virtuous. The Revolution of the Sixties was not just a complete change of sexual mores. It also overturned all the social manners and practices that kept everything upright … Read more
To the progressive mind, a religious vocation is almost a sociological event in which a person agrees to serve “the people of God” and seek social justice. To the more traditional Catholic, a religious vocation is a Marian response to God’s personal calling to follow Him. These clashing conceptions yield vastly different results. Vocations in … Read more
In the heady Post-Vatican II days, many norms that governed priestly behavior were lost in the whirlwind of a Church opening its windows to the modern world. One inevitable casualty of this ill-fated liberalization was the tidal wave of priests who left the priesthood to get married. Some estimate tens of thousands left for this … Read more
There is a tragic script that constantly plays everywhere. Abortion, same-sex “marriage,” or assisted suicide legislation advances in parliaments worldwide. The nation’s bishops issue a weak statement against these measures. Liberal Catholic politicians vote in favor of these immoral laws. These politicians then continue in good standing in their parishes, receiving Holy Communion. Church officials … Read more
The Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and many on the right are celebrating the parts that attract them the most. Among those celebrating, although somewhat subdued, are the pro-lifers. For the first time in American history, a federal administration actually defunded Planned Parenthood. It is not without cause that the abortion provider immediately secured a … Read more
Everyone criticizes Gen Z as a generation that grew up with computer screens and iPhones and is thus unable or at least unwilling to read books. The scenes I have witnessed on streets and in airports seem to confirm this reading-adverse characterization. Everywhere you go, Gen Z is online, staring at screens. College professors report … Read more
The Supreme Court just handed a defeat to the transgender movement with its United States v. Skrmetti decision. The June 18 ruling allows states to ban sex-change hormones and transition operations for minors. It was not a total victory. The decision still allows some states to promote these mutilations on children. However, it breaks the … Read more
The left always likes to portray itself as the angry party. It defines itself by its ability to champion causes that recall the French Revolution’s trilogy of liberty, equality and fraternity and a mob storming the Bastille. Wherever there are restrictions—even legitimate ones—the left calls for liberation and license. Where differences appear—even natural ones of … Read more
The June 21 attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities contains three very important lessons that run counter to many false narratives circulating these days. One of these comes from those opposed to the attack. They claim this action did not reflect the will of the American people. These three lessons can serve as a reality check, … Read more
