Everyone purchases food. For most Americans, it is a relatively standard procedure. They go to a grocery store, walk up and down the aisles, and choose the most appealing items. For many, it is a weekly ritual. Of course, the factors that make a particular food more appealing may vary. Some choose only the freshest … Read more
Anyone who follows the news knows about the flurry of executive orders passed down since the current administration took over on January 20, 2025. One order that has not gotten the attention it deserves is “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” signed on April 23. One reason this excited little notice is that the order … Read more
Within the world press, there appears to be much confusion over “rare earth minerals.” Most casual observers know little of these minerals except that they are essential components of electronic chips and that Communist China dominates the market for them. In a review of Seven Things You Can’t Say About China by Senator Tom Cotton … Read more
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
From April 18 to May 11, a rare exposition of the Holy Tunic of Argenteuil—better known as the “seamless garment” of Our Lord Jesus Christ—took place at the Basilica of Saint Denis of Argenteuil, a few miles northwest of Paris. The exposition, held to commemorate the 2025 Jubilee, drew 400,000 visitors, double the number from … Read more
Basic economic rules cannot be broken without consequences. One such rule is that a man cannot spend more than he earns. A day of reckoning will come. It can be postponed for months, years or even decades by borrowing or patching up the system. However, it will come. Order Today: Return to Order: From a … Read more
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
Solving the vocation crisis inside the Catholic Church should be based on what is currently working, not on abstract progressive ideas unlinked to reality. Once success is defined, vocation directors should target those most likely to be priests. A recent report to the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) defines who is attracted to the … Read more
Unscrupulous job seekers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to apply for jobs under false pretenses. On the other side of the process, hiring managers use AI to advertise jobs that do not exist. Those who want to be ethical, whether workers or managers, are the victims of fraud. The acts themselves are nothing new. Some … Read more
A recent article in the usually-liberal National Catholic Reporter describes a lawsuit being brought by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fraudulent Claims The article begins, “The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24 against seven alleged victims of clergy child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or have already received settlements in the millions … Read more
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