The Infernal Synod on Synodality
by Raymond J. de SouzaDante eventually left the Inferno behind. May the synod delegates in Rome be so blessed. Continue Reading »
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Rome, the SCV, and Accountability
by Francis X. MaierSomething is deeply wrong with Rome’s latest treatment of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV). Continue Reading »
Can Nations Be Baptized?
by Peter J. LeithartToday, our democratic instincts make many recoil at the notion that nations might be baptized and converted as nations. Continue Reading »
The Orwellian Evolution of Banned Books Week
by John Byron KuhnerThe most-promoted, most-assigned books, all of which represent the dominant ideology, end up on the “banned” lists. Continue Reading »
Elizabeth Inchbald, Inventor of the Catholic Novel
by Francis YoungInchbald offered a plea for Catholics to be recognized simply as fellow Britons—normal people, with the same aspirations as their Protestant fellow subjects. Continue Reading »
Florida’s Abortion Amendment Is Deceptive
by Gates GarciaFlorida voters are being denied the opportunity to make distinctions between abortion regulations at the ballot box. Continue Reading »
Keeping (or Making) Catholic Education Great
by George WeigelIn Catholic education lies the hope for rescuing our culture, our nation, and indeed, our civilization. Continue Reading »
Jesus in Eden
by Gerald McDermottJesus began his redemptive work in the garden of Eden, just after the Fall. Continue Reading »
The Pro-Natalist and Pro-Life Case to Make Birth Free
by Kenneth CraycraftMore and healthier babies and mothers will make for a healthier and more prosperous society. Continue Reading »
Books That Should Be Assigned Reading in Catholic Schools
by Mark BauerleinTeachers should assign more readings that foster a historical understanding of the faith, a “Big Picture” or “Grand Narrative.” Continue Reading »
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