We used to have a sense of shame that influenced our behavior. Reflecting upon a vile word or deed might cause shame to rise up in us. When admonished for wearing something revealing or improper, it could trigger a movement of shame. Betraying faith, family or principles were once considered shameful acts to be avoided … Read more
On a table in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden keeps framed pictures and busts of those who served as inspiration throughout his long political career. One bust features Cesar Chavez, a distant figure from the sixties. He seems disconnected from the present world. However, such a conclusion is a great mistake. Who was Cesar … Read more
The penitential season of Lent is upon us. Catholics customarily observe the season by giving up something. These sacrifices normally involve forgoing habits, foods and drinks as a way of atoning for our sins. It is a very personal commitment that reflects a desire to reform our lives. However, this year is not normal. We … Read more
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Foundress and first superior of the Sisters of Charity in the United States, b. in New York City, 28 Aug., 1774, of non-Catholic parents of high position; d. at Emmitsburg, Maryland, 4 Jan., 1821. Her father, Dr. Richard Bayley (b. Connecticut and educated in England), was the first professor of anatomy … Read more
In our polarized nation, no other word causes so much confusion as freedom. Everyone claims to fight for freedom. Each side in the political debate claims the other is an enemy of freedom. And yet, it seems we have less and less freedom. We have lost the meaning of the word. When no one knows … Read more
In the wake of the Covid-19 lockdowns and violent riots that paralyzed the nation, the incompetence and bad faith of the country’s leaders and especially of the American establishment stands out. What is needed in times like these are good elites, who know how to represent the best of America. The book, An American Knight: … Read more
One sign of modern society’s frenetic intemperance is its eagerness to turn perfectly innocent – even necessary – actions into grievances. The tactic keeps the ground constantly shifting. Eventually, the acceptable action becomes anathema. For example, the United States has long helped immigrants integrate into American society by teaching them English. Learning new languages is … Read more
No one in the City of Baltimore ever forgot it. A little before 11:00 a.m. on February 7, 1904, a fire broke out in a commercial building that quickly engulfed the downtown area. The local fire companies lost hope in extinguishing the spreading fire. They dynamited buildings in the fire’s path to create a firebreak, … Read more
In this age of secularism, when political life is separate from religious life, it is commendable that a United States President presents himself as a practicing Catholic and publicly participates in the Church’s sacraments. However, President Biden’s Catholicism is sui generis. He does not follow Catholic doctrine and morals concerning procured abortion and homosexual sin. … Read more
Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira comments on the life of Saint Benedict Biscop and the lessons that it holds for today. This is the short biography presented to him: Saint Benedict Biscop (pronounced “bishop”)was born in 621 to a noble Christian family in Northumberland. Educated at the Court of the King Oswy of England, he … Read more
