The events in Charlottesville have shaken the nation, and many have rightly condemned the violence at the August 12 protest that resulted in one tragic death and many wounded. Some were hesitant to make a sweeping condemnation pointing to the violence of the counter-protesters as a factor that must also be considered. Others feared that the … Read more
The controversy around Confederate statue removal rages. Revisionists are on the rampage with all the fury of communist mobs that want no memory of a past culture to remain. They are involved in a cultural cleansing of heroes, legends, and symbols that threaten to fragment yet more a divided nation. The wrath of the iconoclasts … Read more
On August 11-12, Return to Order author John Horvat II delivered two talks at the Marian Conference held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Boonville, Missouri. Some 200 people were present at the event. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where … Read more
As I look upon the desolate landscape of sound bites, tweets and other social media, I cannot help but lament what has happened to our culture. Almost all Americans have a high school education. And today more people than ever have college degrees. One would expect reading levels to be increasing. Real culture should be … Read more
It all began as one of those Friday afternoon projects that medical researchers sometimes do to satisfy curiosity. No one expected it to work. The researchers were testing medieval medical remedies by replicating a 1000-year-old recipe for an eye salve. They were prepared to see it prove that medieval medicine was backward and even superstitious. … Read more
In the book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go, we speak of an impending economic crisis to be caused by what we call “frenetic intemperance.” Frenetic intemperance can be defined as a restless spirit inside certain sectors … Read more
The present state of chaos is puzzling, especially for conservatives. Everything would seem to be in place for success. So much favors the conservative cause. Conservatives have plenty of political power since the powers of government are in their hands. The victory in November went beyond Washington and extended to all levels of government—especially the … Read more
As the ongoing debate to defund Planned Parenthood heated up once again, a friend of mine received an e-mail from the giant abortion provider. He was informed that there was nothing more important he could do that day than call his senator to support Planned Parenthood. He was directed to a link in which he … Read more
Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., is an expert in communications and personal relationships. Her passion is for the institution of marriage. She regularly gives talks and seminars on strengthening marriages and hosts her own radio program, “Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor.” John Horvat: Just a word of explanation. I appeared on your show recently and … Read more
This summer the world commemorates the tenth anniversary of Apple’s release of the first iPhone. That event changed the way people communicate. As a result, most Americans today own some kind of smartphone, which has become part of daily life. However, some might ask if it is the case to celebrate this tenth anniversary. Study after … Read more
