God, Atheism, and Becoming Like Little Children

Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt 18:3). Though many of...

Russel Kirk vs. the Libertarians

Russell Kirk (1918-1994) was an eminent author whose many diverse talents as a novelist, short story writer, and essayist were celebrated in Bradley J....

The Phenomenon of Javier Milei in Context

Javier Milei is the president elect of Argentina, and if all goes according to plan, on December 10, 2023, he will be the fiftieth...

Christ’s Way of Glory

My mother’s sons were angry with me, they made me keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept. (Song 1:6) For many...

Marie of the Incarnation: A Canadian Mystic

Marie de l’Incarnation: Études de théologie spirituelle by Pierre Gervais, S.J.:  A Review   Pierre Gervais is a Canadian-born Jesuit, professor of systematic, sacramental, and spiritual...

Put Not Your Trust in Princes

In the last several weeks leading up to the Presidential election – and in the few weeks following it – I’ve found myself so...

Cardinal Stephen Langton and the Magna Carta

(A very a propos and providential piece by Carl Sundell, as we all have our own truculent and tyrannical 'King Johns' sitting on our...

And Thy Word Broke Their Swords: The Empowering Depth and Dimension of Advent...

There is more to Advent and Christmas than just waiting for and celebrating Christ's birth. It serves as the beginning of an epic, and...

A Grace-Filled Pentecost! Come Holy Ghost!

‘If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make...

As Roe Falls, Promoting Abortion Continues in the Developing World

(Caveat: The following article  contains some vivid descriptions of abortion, that may not be suitable for all readers. But we should keep in mind...