Allahu Akbar!—“Allah is great!” This cry has resounded all over the world through the videos that documented the violence of Islamic militants against women, children and young people of all nationalities, massacred or kidnapped on October 7, 2023, while an avalanche of rockets beat down on Israel. The same invocation—Allahu Akbar!—rang out again in the … Read more
On May 13, 1917, Our Lady appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal and asked them to return on the thirteenth of the next five months. However, on August 13, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco failed to go to the place of the apparition because they had been arrested by the mayor of nearby Ourem and … Read more
Elections are upon us. Once again, we have few good choices, and many will be voting against and not for candidates. The ordeal threatens to become a replay of elections that have come before. The slate of candidates thus far is demoralizing since it represents nothing uplifting. No new generation of brave and noble leaders … Read more
Some of the most beautiful monuments to the genius and capabilities of men are the cathedrals of medieval Europe. These “grandchildren of God” still amaze those who see them today. Chartres, Cologne, and Notre Dame de Paris all hearken to an age where all worshiped God and sought to glorify Him in magnificent places of … Read more
A recent article in The Guardian describes an “exhibition” by the Danish “artist” Jens Haaning. The show at the Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, Denmark, consists of two blank canvases titled “Take the Money and Run.” To prepare the exhibition, the museum loaned Mr. Haaning 532,000 krone (about $75,000). The museum also paid an “artist’s fee” … Read more
Concerns over preserving the integrity of the Catholic faith in light of the Synod on Synodality are being highlighted, with prelates already beginning to practically reject doctrine while facing no censure from the Vatican. In recent weeks, a German prelate made a lengthy announcement that had moderately little impact in the English-speaking Catholic news circles. … Read more
What makes Patrick Deneen’s new book, Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future, so controversial is that it is a “post” book. Its dramatic call for regime change rests upon its “post” promise to deliver a radically different new state of things while staying within the present political order. Order Today: Return to Order: From a … Read more
On September 21, Return to Order author John Horvat gave a presentation to the Indianapolis Chapter of Legatus. The title of the presentation was “How Catholics Can Do Business and Practice Their Faith.” The Catholic association of entrepreneurs hosts monthly events highlighting issues of concern to its members. The talk to the vibrant chapter was … Read more
October 2, 2023—On the eve of the Synod on Synodality in Rome, five Cardinals have released a notification to Christ’s Faithful of a new set of dubia to express their concerns about matters of doctrine and discipline that are causing confusion and perplexity. The dubia or doubts to be resolved respectfully ask the Holy Father … Read more
Pope Francis has convoked a Synod on Synodality, which will convene in Rome this coming October. Many concerned Catholics have been left wondering what synodality is and where it will lead the Church. The following article from the recently published book The Synodal Process Is a Pandora’s Box strives to answer this key question. On … Read more
