Chaput the Straight Shooter – “The most damaging parts of Francis’ style were his lack of interest in clarifying theological issues and his obvious distaste for some parts of the Church.” ‘The courage to be […]
Time for Candor – “In many ways, whatever its strengths, the Francis pontificate was inadequate to the real issues facing the Church.” The Church After Francis (First Things) Why Religion Went Obsolete – “With each […]
Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from Introduction to Christianity (2nd edition) by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Ignatius Press, 1990, 2004; pp. 301-10). ——— To the Christian, faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is an expression […]
Theological Mysteries – “This year is special for Christians because all the Christian calendars—Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant—have us celebrating Easter on April 20.” Imagining the Divine Drama this Holy Week Immortality and Immorality – “Apologist […]
Gnosticism and Christianity – “As surely as the swallows return each spring to Capistrano, so the elite media can be counted on to write pieces debunking Christianity precisely at the holiest time in the Christian […]
Hamas’s Bloodthirsty Rule – “Gazan protests against Hamas’s failed leadership broke out on Tuesday and continued throughout the Strip on Wednesday, the first public opposition shown to Hamas’s rule since the October 7 attacks.” Anti-Hamas […]
The Importance of a Sacramental Perspective – “The wonderful thing about the sacraments is their blessed objectivity: the fact that we have the assurance that they do confer the grace for which they’re set up, […]
From Dogma und Verkundigung, quoted in Co-Workers of the Truth: Meditations for Every Day of the Year (Ignatius Press, 1992): The mystery of the annunciation to Mary is not just a mystery of silence. It […]
Three More Years of Synodal Stuff – “Spare us, Lord, from three more years of the Synod on Synodality.” St. Patrick, meet the Synod on Synodality (Catholic Culture) Progressive Totalitarianism – “… the constraints and […]
Progressive Catholicism Is Not Prophetic Catholicism – “Staying in tune with a liberal society that has no clear idea of what it is moving forward to, doesn’t necessarily constitute being prophetic.” The Psychological Makeup of […]
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