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John Henry Newman’s long war on liberalism

July 2, 2019 Dr. Samuel Gregg 25

Blessed John Henry Newman’s devastating critique of liberal religion remains even more relevant in our own time. […]

A sorely needed theological justification of the truth of the Catholic faith

June 18, 2019 Eduardo Echeverria 10

Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s book The Power of Truth: The Challenges to Catholic Doctrine and Morals Today consists of several essays on a variety of teachings that are currently in the limelight of the Church’s crisis—doctrinal, […]

Our Lady, Easter, and the month of May

May 15, 2019 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

Throughout the history of the Church, many believers have expressed surprise that the four canonical Gospels make no mention of the Risen Lord’s appearance to His holy Mother. Some might reply that there would be […]

Bonfire of the Humanities: The Moorings of Academy Adrift

March 10, 2019 Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. 10

Editor’s note: Anthony E. Clark, the Edward B. Lindaman Chair at Whitworth University, recently delivered the last of four talks on various topics related to important historical and social issues, such as religious freedom, religious […]

Temptation is inevitable; sin is not

March 9, 2019 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

Editor’s note: Homily preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan on the First Sunday in Lent, March 9/10, 2019. Imagine, if you will, […]

Genesis, Original Sin, and Original Happiness

February 17, 2019 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

Throughout both creation accounts, the emphasis is on the order, beauty and happiness which resulted from God’s creative activity. Often, people think of original sin when they think of Genesis, but a more basic theme […]

The Immaculate Conception and the seamless garment of doctrine

December 8, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 2

Many Catholics misunderstand the meaning of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is also the patronal feast of our nation. In their minds they confuse the Immaculate Conception of […]

Youth, liturgy, and the need for true worship

April 27, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 8

Liturgy – like the Faith it celebrates – never admits of an “erector-set” approach; good liturgy, true liturgy is received, not fabricated, and it takes […]