On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court leveled the playing field in a major victory for women’s sports. In West Virginia v. B.P.J., together with Little v. Hecox in one opinion, the Justices upheld laws from West Virginia […]

Catholics might be surprised to learn that the Church recognizes hundreds of soldiers as Saints and Blesseds. While the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us of our Christian duty to avoid war (see nos. […]

Today, my wife and I toured the recently renovated San Diego temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormons). The LDS church just finished a nearly three-year renovation […]

As we mark the national semiquincentennial on July 4, we might well reflect on Benjamin Franklin’s answer to Elizabeth Willing Powel, when the elderly sage left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and the Philadelphia matron […]

Infiltration and Denial: Germany’s Islamism Blind Spot (The European Conservative): “The charge of Islamophobia has served Islamists well. It has allowed them to dodge scrutiny and isolate their critics, often with state approval.” Is the […]

Readings: • Acts 12:1-11 • Psa 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18 • Mt 16:13-19 One denied Christ after having been chosen by him. The other was chosen by Christ after he […]

“Visualize World Peace.” It’s a noble sentiment, but Original Sin often gets in the way of our imaginings. Rather, let’s imagine political parties that seek healthy bipartisanship serving the common good. But the troubles in […]