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A flickering glow welcomed me to my university’s chapel service. Votive candles? If only. Continue Reading »

Advent with St. John of the Cross

Though he is now celebrated as a major reformer, mystical poet, and Doctor of the Church, what John had to endure to reach those heights is almost unimaginable. Continue Reading »

Requiem for a Despot

Slavery is what Fidel’s revolution was about. Brooking no dissent, he enslaved a nation in the name of eternal class warfare, creating a new elite dedicated to suppressing their neighbors’ rights. Continue Reading »

Axe of Advent

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Advent isn’t supposed to soothe us. Continue Reading »

What Makes a Great Parish?

In Great Catholic Parishes, William E. Simon, Jr. has undertaken to set forth what makes for dynamic parishes. Continue Reading »

The Enduring Allure of Fidel

It’s only in retrospect that I fully understand Fidel’s allure for the West: He reassured us that we had real and profound political choices to make. Continue Reading »

A (Liturgical) New Year’s Resolution

Permit me to suggest a Real New Year’s resolution to those who think it necessary to support Pope Francis by rewriting recent Church history: Stop it. Continue Reading »

Recalibrating the Culture War in 2016

We still live in a contested environment. The candidate who flouted political correctness won. But his victory does not necessarily represent a victory for religious conservatives. Continue Reading »

Samicles

A new book collects a wide assortment of Reformers's commentary on some of the most dramatic books of the Old Testament. Continue Reading »

Wanting to Love the Pope

Catholics love the pope, want to love the pope, and Francis deserves their love and fidelity.

But to the degree Catholics also really know their faith, love the Church, and seek to live her teachings, many are also increasingly uneasy. Continue Reading »