The Dispatch
Do Italian Lives Matter?
On March 15th an anti-immigrant white man, who wanted to send a message to the world, killed 50 people inside a mosque in New Zealand. [...]
“STRIVE” offers men a challenging, unique 21-day detox from porn
Features
Catholic apologist and anti-pornography crusader Matt Fradd has partnered with Cardinal Studios to release STRIVE: A 21-Day Detox from Porn, a new series which provides men struggling with a porn addiction the tools they need [...]
Prominent philanthropist wants more lay involvement in governance, fighting abuse
Features
Timothy R. Busch is an attorney, philanthropist, and entrepreneur based in Orange County, California, known in Catholic circles for helping found Magis Center and the Napa Institute. In 2016, the Busch Family Foundation gave the Catholic [...]
Features
Saint Joseph, Fatherhood, and “Unplanned” Surprises
The pro-life film “Unplanned” is scheduled for official release on March 29. Based on the testimony of Abby Johnson, the former manager of a Planned Parenthood clinic, as recounted in Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story [...]
Analysis
The Multicultural Myth, Anti-Semitism, and Misogyny
The unanswered question about the controversy over Representative Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitic statements is why anyone was surprised by them. Judging by the heavy duty hijabs she wears, Omar is a religious Muslim. And the Koran, [...]
Essay
On the Evangelization and Re-Evangelization of Ireland
Today millions around the world celebrate the feast of one of the Church’s greatest sons, the “Apostle of Ireland” St. Patrick. The revelry that so characterizes the day is rooted more in cultural pride than [...]
Features
Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and ‘romantic’ relationship while at UN
New York City, N.Y., Mar 15, 2019 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- An archbishop who served as the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations is accused of financial and professional misconduct, including the use [...]
Essay
From Evangelical Protestant to Catholic DRE: A convert directs faith formation
I came into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 2014. By Easter of 2016, I was running the Religious Education program at one of the largest parishes in the diocese. Not bad for [...]
Features
New University of Dallas president focuses on rigorous scholarship, fidelity, shared governance
The University of Dallas (my alma mater) announced yesterday that it has selected Dr. Thomas S. Hibbs to serve as the school’s ninth president. “The first alumnus of UD to be president,” the press release stated, [...]
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Recently I’ve been complaining about technocratic society. I’ve also emphasized how deeply rooted its problems are. But if I’m right on the latter point, what good does complaining do? Can we really repeal the modern [...] -
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“Idolatry not only refers to false pagan worship. It remains a constant temptation to faith. Idolatry consists in divinizing what is not God.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2113 “For the grace of God has [...] -
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Gregory Martha Herr, Obl.S.B.:
I understand. I wish *I* disagreed too!
SOL:
The narrative must be protected.
Agnieszka:
So unnerving and excellent, very appropriate for this Lent, and any season.
