How Gregorian Chant Benefits the Health of the Body…and Soul

How Gregorian Chant Benefits the Health of the Body…and Soul

One longstanding Church practice oriented to the worship of God has been the chanting of psalms and hymns. From the earliest times, monks engaged in liturgical chanting that complemented their often grueling lives. These monks managed to accommodate hours spent in choir while providing for their material needs. French author, Dr. Alftred Tomatis, tells the … Read more

Science Says Boredom Can Be Good For Us

Science Says Boredom Can Be Good For Us

These days, everyone seeks constant and immediate stimulation. Every nanosecond must be filled, every silence broken, every reflection interrupted. When nothing happens, the iPhone fills up time with its dopamine-addled version of nothing. The rule is to do everything possible to avoid boredom. One must constantly be doing something…and nothing. Within rushed schedules, people experience … Read more

Pepe Mujica: The Left Failed to Implement Self-Managing Socialism

Pepe Mujica: The Left Failed to Implement Self-Managing Socialism

Nothing heartens a counter-revolutionary more than the confessions of leftists who lament the errors of their Revolution. A leftist’s frank admission of failure serves to encourage those who oppose the left’s agenda. It shows that success is possible. The late Uruguayan president and Marxist guerrilla José “Pepe” Mujica is one such case. His recriminations about … Read more

Will the New Leo Drive Away the Old Wolves?

Will the New Leo Drive Away the Old Wolves?

It is still too early to know what program the new pope will implement. One thing seems clear: the present situation of the Church calls for a return to clarity and order.  Let us hope that this needed reform will not be only on the level of external appearances since, as Victor Hugo wisely said, … Read more