The Ideological Hijacking of Pope St. John XXIII

by George Weigel

John XXIII knew that the Church’s evangelical mission would only meet the needs of the day if it were anchored in the ancient, abiding truths bequeathed to it. Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2019

Converting Modernity

by Mark Bauerlein

In this episode, George Weigel discusses his latest book, The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform. Continue Reading »

21 Oct 2019

The Amazon Synod Is a Sign of the Times

by Douglas Farrow

The kairos, the culture of encounter, being lauded in the Pan-Amazon Synod is a Bergoglian kairos and culture.  Continue Reading »

17 Oct 2019

Letters From the Synod–2019: #4

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

We honor the memory of John Henry Newman, this newest of God’s saints, by imitating his courage, and the conviction that underwrote it.  Continue Reading »

14 Oct 2019

This Catholic Moment

by George Weigel

The current crisis in the global Church is not the worst crisis in Catholic history, but it is bad enough. Nor is it confined to the scandals of clerical sexual abuse and malfeasant Church leadership, though those scandals crystallize its meaning and implications. Today’s crisis must be properly . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2019

Thou Art a Priest Forever

by Paul V. Mankowski

James Carroll can point to a diseased and depraved priesthood, but he has no awareness of its healthy state, no comprehension of its authentic purpose. Continue Reading »

20 May 2019

Is Pope Francis a Heretic?

by Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap.

The fact that Pope Francis articulates his positions in an ambiguous manner makes it almost impossible to accuse him rightly of heresy.  Continue Reading »

7 May 2019

The Ratzinger Diagnosis

by George Weigel

Too many on the Catholic Left remain in denial about the link between doctrinal and moral dissent and clerical wickedness.  Continue Reading »

24 Apr 2019

Letters from the Vatican: #4

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

The fourth in a series of reports from the Vatican’s meeting on the sexual abuse crisis. Continue Reading »

22 Feb 2019

Is the Church a Cage?

by Carl R. Trueman

The Christian is truly free not because the church provides a safe space of personal affirmation, but because she offers new life in Christ. Continue Reading »

21 Feb 2019